The Health-promoting Lifestyle and its Effective Factors in Patients With Hypertension

Health-promoting lifestyle is one of the most important ways to control hypertension. It is a way by which people try to prevent diseases and disabilities and improve their health. This study aims to investigate the health-promoting lifestyle and its effective factors in patients with hypertension in Hamadan, Iran.

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 patients with hypertension referred to comprehensive urban health services centers in Hamadan in 2020, who were selected by a multi-stage sampling method. The data collection tool was a two-part questionnaire including a demographic form and the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP). The findings were analyzed using the chi-square test, t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, analysis of variance, and Spearman correlation test.

The mean score of HPLP was 129.8±16.6 (ranged 49-196), indicating a moderate level. The difference in HPLP score in terms of age, sex, marital status, educational level, comorbidity, and family history of hypertension was statistically significant. The HPLP score had a significant negative correlation between age (P<0.001), systolic blood pressure (P= 0.01), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001).

The health-promoting lifestyle of hypertensive patients in Hamadan is not at a good level. Therefore, it is necessary to emphasize these behaviors in the educational programs for these patients and make them aware of the consequences of a poor health-promoting lifestyle.