Assessing Social Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Practices in Hypertensive Idoma Communities in Nigeria for Identifying Nursing Intervention Needs with Step 1 of Intervention Mapping
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Background: There is a paucity of knowledge and awareness regarding the variables that act as social barriers to healthy lifestyles and self-care behaviors among hypertension patients in the proposed study population. Hence, the objective of the study was to determine social lifestyle factors acting as barriers to the eleven (11) healthy lifestyle practices amongst individuals with high blood pressure (BP) in communities of the Idoma tribe, Benue State. Methods: A mixed-methods design was used for the study. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to elicit information from 1000 respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and percentages, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative information. Results: Age, stress, forgetfulness, a lack of support, the high cost of medications, a lack of resources, a lack of self-motivation, a lack of time, social factors, and a fear of social isolation were among the major barriers to adherence to healthy lifestyles. Understanding these barriers is important for nurses to assist patients in overcoming these obstacles by offering focused assistance. Conclusion: The study has revealed social lifestyle barriers to hypertension in these communities.
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Barriers, Healthy, Idoma, LifestylesDownloads
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