Hypertensive Patients’ Experiences in Lifestyle Management: Evaluating the Impact of a Structured Program on Health Behaviors and Quality of Life
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hypertension, patient education, lifestyle management, quality of life, health behaviors, nursing intervention, self-care, IraqAbstract
Hypertension is a major public health problem in Iraq because it is so common and hard to control. This study looks at how a structured, nurse-led educational program affects the health behaviors and quality of life of people with high blood pressure in Baghdad. The intervention's goal is to help people manage their lifestyles better, including their diet, exercise, and taking their medications as prescribed. It uses a quantitative, pre-test/post-test design. The main results are changes in quality of life and scores on healthy lifestyle scales that have been shown to be reliable. This study gives important, culture-specific information that can help improve nursing practice and help people in Iraq manage their high blood pressure.
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