ABSTRACT

Hypertension is a non communicable disease affecting most of the adult population. It is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Many patients end with complications if they failed to take regular treatment. The study aims to assess the knowledge on hypertension among Geriatric patients and to associate the knowledge on hypertension among Geriatric patients with their demographic variables. at SRM General Hospital, Kattankulathur. Non experimental descriptive research design was adopted to assess the knowledge on hypertension among Geriatric patients. 100 participants were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique. Face to face interview questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge on hypertension among Geriatric patients at SRM General Hospital, kattankulathur. The result revealed majority of the patients 70% had moderate knowledge, 17% of them had high knowledge, 13% of them had poor knowledge. There is no significant association between the demographic variables and level of knowledge about hypertension with age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, place of living, health insurance status, duration of illness, family history of chronic diseases, type of chronic disease and visual acuity. The study concludes that there is a need for health education among geriatric patients to control hypertension, to lead a quality life and to prevent morbidity and mortality. Keywords: Knowledge, Hypertension, Geriatric patients, Health education, Morbidity
Publication date: 15/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1035