Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Hypertension Patients In Banphai District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

Hypertension (HT) was a chronic non-communicable disease which is a major public health problem and the situation was likely to increase continuously. This cross-sectional analytical study purposed to describe level of health literacy, level of health behavior, and identify factors associated with quality of life (QOL) among HT patients in Banphai District, Khon Kaen Province. 225 samples were selected by systematic random sampling. Data collection was monitored between January 2020 to February 2020. The data were analyzed by computer programs to acquire frequency percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, minimum, maximum, and multiple logistic regression models (with 95% CI) were administered to determine the possible associated factors to QOL. The finding revealed that most of samples were female (68.89%). The average age of the samples were 59.59 ± 10.25 years old. Most of the QOL presented was a good level (70.22%). The factors associated with QOL among HT patients including age (AOR = 2.52; 95% CI: 1.35 to 4.71; p-value = 0.004), health literacy: health service and health accessibility dimension was presented at a good level (AOR= 3.97; 95% CI: 1.19 to 14.24; p-value= 0.034), and health behaviors was presented at a good level (AOR= 2.46; 95% CI: 1.25 to 4.83; p-value= 0.009). Suggestion, the stakeholder should be given to the QOL of HT patients over 60 years old, and proactive activities should be organized to improve moderate health literacy.