Perceptions of Hypertensive Patients in Special Outpatient Deparment at Sigatoka Hospital, Fiji (2021) – A Mixed Method Study

Authors: Mohammed Amos Zibran

Description: Hypertension is the number one contributing risk factor for deaths globally causing heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular complications. This study aims to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with hypertension and ischemic heart disease being followed up at Sigatoka Hospital’s Special outpatient department, determine the illness perceptions of these patients and propose non-pharmacological strategies to improve blood pressure control.

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