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| Article Name : | | | ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION AMONG ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN | | Author Name : | | | Roopa, K. S., Rama Devi, G. | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ROR-636 | | Article : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | Hypertension is a major problem that will most certainly grow with increase in the number of older people as the population continues to age. Its complications have estimated reduction in life expectancy and number of Quality of life years. The aim of the study was to study the Knowledge, Attitude ,Practice (KAP) in the management of hypertension among old age people. Purposive random sampling technique was adapted for the study. The total sample constituted 1200 elderly with hypertension residents of urban Bangalore, of which 600 were men and 600 were women between the age group of 65-76 years. The tool used for the study was Structured Interview Schedule (SIS) developed by the investigators on demographic profile and on KAP in the management of hypertension and the tool was administered to 1200 old age people. The obtained data was subjected to statistical analysis by applying percentage mean, and 't' test. The findings revealed that the scores on the knowledge segment indicated a moderate to good knowledge among the respondents. The mean scores on attitude indicated that the groups showed a fair and healthy attitude towards hypertension. The mean scores on practice showed a moderate level to cope with hypertension. | | Keywords : | | - Attitude
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