Articles Vol. 66 No. CĐ10-HNKH Trường ĐH Phenikaa 20/06/2025

47. SELF-CARE PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ELDERLY OUTPATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AT HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Phi Thi Tham1,2, Nguyen Thi Lan Anh3,4, Tran Ngoc Tam Phuc3,4
1 Vinuni University
2 Trường Đại học Vinuni
3 Hanoi Medical University
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
Corresponding author: phithitham.bm@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66iCD10.2662
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Self-care practice hypertension elderly
Abstract

Objectives: To describe self-care practices and associated factors among elderly outpatients with hypertension at Hanoi Medical University Hospital.

Methods: A cross-sectional study included 323 elderly outpatients with hypertension who met the selection criteria.

Results: This study revealed that 65.94% had good level of self-care practices. Gender (OR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.34 – 3.75), place of residence (OR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.56 – 0.98), duration of hypertension (OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.26 – 3.35), level of self-care knowledge (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.26 – 2.44), and participation in hypertension support groups/clubs (OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.32 – 3.05) were statistically associated with a good level of self-care practices.

Conclusions: The rate of elderly people with hypertension practicing good self-care is moderate. Improving self-care knowledge and encouraging group or club participation are key to enhancing and sustaining these practices.

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