Abstract: Introduction: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of premature death, and it is known as the silent killer. Maintaining Blood Pressure (BP) levels at less than 140/90 mmHg has been associated with a reduction in its secondary complications. Adherence to desired Self-Care Behavior (SCB) is an important strategy for controlling BP. The study aimed to identify the hypertensive patients' level of awareness and their level of SCBs among Hypertensive patients in Buraidah City, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in a tertiary care cardiac center, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The sample size of this study was 419 participants, who were recruited using non-probability sampling. The H-SCALE tool was used to assess the level of adherence to self-care behaviors. The data were analyzed using Stata SE 13.0.......
Key words: Awareness, Buraidah, Compliance, Hypertension, Risk factors, Saudi Arabia, Self-Care Behavior
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