ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES:

 A study to asses the knowledge
and attitude about self care
among primary hypertensive
patients at selected hospitals in
Tumkur was conducted in partial
fulfillment of the requirement of
the Degree of Master of Science
in Nursing at Shridevi college of
Nursing, Tumkur.
 The study, Objectives are:
 1. To assess the knowledge and attitude
regarding self care among hypertensive
patients.
 2. To correlate the knowledge and
attitude regarding self care among
patients with primary hypertension.
 3. To associate the demographic variables
of primary hypertensive patients with
the knowledge and attitude regarding self
care
 METHODS:
The research design of the study was
descriptive research design. The population
was primary hypertensive patients in the age
group of 40 – 65 years.
The sample consisted of 100 primary
hypertensive patients those who are visiting
outpatient clinic in selected hospitals. The
patients are selected by purposive sampling
technique.
 The tool comprised of
knowledge questionnaires and
attitude scale. The questionnaire
given to the patient and the test
was conducted.
The date obtained from the
study was analyzed using
descriptive and inferential statistics.
 RESULTS:

The overall knowledge score was

62.91% and most of the patients are
having more knowledge regarding
signs and symptoms (60.5%) than
heart disease (56%) and lifestyle
modifications (58.83%). The overall
percentage of the attitude was
60.46%.
 The linear co-relation between
overall knowledge and attitude was
r =0.745 which was statistically
significant at p<0.0001.
The chi – square value showed
that there is no significant
association (p>0.05) between
demographic characteristics and
knowledge and attitude.
 INTERPRETATION AND
CONCLUSION:
 The above finding of the present study
shows that the primary hypertensive
patients are having more knowledge and
attitude regarding self care activities.
 The findings of the study show that there
is significant relationship between the
knowledge and attitude.