Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Research Article
physical activity and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in the university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Gondar, northwest Ethiopia, institutional based cross-sectional study
Author(s): Molla Fentanew*, Gashaw Jember Belay, Misganaw Belay, Melese Gobezie, Gebremariam Bekele, Kefale Getie, Kassaw Belay Shiferaw and Mihret Dejen Takele
Background: Accurate evaluation of inadequacy of physical activity for hypertensive patients is important to determine patients’ health outcomes and intervention measures. Information about physical inactivity among patients with hypertension in Ethiopia is not well known. Therefore; this study was aimed to assess the inadequacy of physical activity and its associated factors among hypertensive patients.
Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 11 to June 12, 2021 among 423 selected adult hypertensive patients attending at the university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. Face to face interview was conducted using a structured questionnaire by trained data collectors. Participants were selected through a systematic random sampling technique. Physical activity was assessed by Global Physica.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2573-0312.2023.8.336
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