Current status and influencing factors of self-management compliance among elderly minority hypertensive patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County
Objective:To investigate the current status of self-management compliance among elderly minority hypertensive patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County,and explore its influencing factors.Methods:260 elderly minority hypertensive patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County,Aba Prefecture,Sichuan Province were selected in May 2023.The questionnaire survey was conducted using the general situation questionnaire,compliance of hypertensive patients scale,and the 12-items short form health survey.Results:The self-management compliance score of elderly minority hypertension patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County was(41.55±5.43)points.The results of multiple linear regression showed that BMI,smoking,educational level,residential status,diagnosis time,physical health,and mental health were the influencing factors for self-management compliance of elderly minority hypertension patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County(P<0.05).Conclusion:The self-management compliance of elderly minority hypertension patients in rural areas of Ruoergai County is at a low level.Health education should be conducted in an easy to understand manner based on their characteristics,and targeted intervention measures should be developed to improve their self-management compliance.