Impact of Training Programs on Awareness and Practice of Lifestyle Modifications among Hypertensive Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIjioma, C. Een_US
dc.contributor.authorUwalaka, I. Wen_US
dc.contributor.authorKamanu, C. Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorOkeji, I. Een_US
dc.contributor.authorAminu-Ayinde, O. Een_US
dc.contributor.authorAbali, I. Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorOrji, O. Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorOmole, O. Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMadumere, C. W. Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorAiraodion, A. I.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-21T11:29:43Z
dc.date.available2023-07-21T11:29:43Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractAim: This study sought to investigate the impact of training programs on hypertensive patients' awareness and practice of lifestyle modifications in out-patient clinics of the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria. Methodology: The study design was a cross-sectional survey conducted at the out-patient clinics of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria. This setting was chosen due to the accessibility of hypertensive patients receiving regular care and follow-up. The sample size comprised 274 hypertensive patients attending the out-patient clinics for regular hypertension management. A simple random sampling method was employed to select study participants, ensuring a fair representation of the target population. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants and results were analysed using SPSS. Results: Findings indicate that the training programs greatly increased awareness of hypertension and lifestyle factors affecting hypertension for most participants (74.42%), with all participants recommending the programs. A significant majority of participants (95.74%) reported being on hypertension medication, while nearly all (99.22%) had received some form of training or counselling on lifestyle modification for hypertension management. Notably, all participants reported having made lifestyle changes following the training programs, with the majority rating the effectiveness of the programs as highly effective (57.36%). Further analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between the effectiveness of the training programs and the participants' age, sex, educational level, and occupation. The most frequent lifestyle modification post-training was dietary changes, with 54.65% of participants reporting that they always engage in a healthy diet for hypertension management. However, the frequency of engagement in other lifestyle modifications, such as regular physical activity and weight management, was not as high. The majority of participants reported significant improvements in hypertension symptoms following the lifestyle modifications. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that targeted training programs can significantly enhance hypertensive patients' awareness and practice of beneficial lifestyle modifications, thus improving health outcomes. Further, the study underscores the need for such training programs to be tailored according to the age, sex, educational level, and occupation of the patients to maximize their impact.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Medicine, North Cumbria Integrated Care, NHS Foundation Trust, UKen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAccident and Emergency Unit, Mountain Top University Hospital, Prayer City, Ogun State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of acute Medicine,University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, NHSFoundation Trust, UKen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Health Nursing, West African College of Nursing and Midwifery, Lagos State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Outpatient, Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationIjioma C. E, Uwalaka I. W, Kamanu C. O, Okeji I. E, Aminu-Ayinde O. E, Abali I. O, Orji O. J, Omole O. R, Madumere C. W. T, Airaodion A. I.. Impact of Training Programs on Awareness and Practice of Lifestyle Modifications among Hypertensive Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal. 2023 Jun; 12(4): 130-143en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-520X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220332
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSciencedomain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4352en_US
dc.subjectAwareness and practiceen_US
dc.subjecthypertensionen_US
dc.subjectlifestyle modificationen_US
dc.subjecttraining programs.en_US
dc.titleImpact of Training Programs on Awareness and Practice of Lifestyle Modifications among Hypertensive Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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