Res Community Public Health Nurs.  2024 Dec;35(4):424-433. 10.12799/rcphn.2024.00759.

Factors Influencing Participation in Hypertension Management Education Among Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients in Busan: Utilizing the 2021 Community Health Survey

• Jun HJ
• Kim KM

• KMID: 2562965
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00759

Abstract

Purpose
This study investigated the completion rate of hypertension management education and its influencing factors among adults in the Busan region, utilizing data from the 2021 Community Health Survey.
Methods
The study included 3,660 adults aged 19 years or older who had been diagnosed with hypertension. Data were analyzed using SAS 9.4, focusing on demographic, socioeconomic, and health status characteristics.
Results
The results indicated that 22.1% of participants had completed hypertension management education. Key influencing factors varied by region: in the Western region, age, income, education level, marital status, and life satisfaction were significant factors associated with participation in hypertension management education. In the Southern region, income and education level were identified as relevant factors. Additionally, in the Central and Eastern regions, education level was a significant determinant.
Conclusion
Therefore, tailored hypertension management education programs that consider age, income, marital status, and life satisfaction are essential for residents in the Western region of Busan. Moreover, it is critical to enhance access to hypertension management education for low-income populations in the Southern region. Educational programs should also be designed to align with the educational levels of Busan residents to ensure effective hypertension management education.

Keyword

Hypertension; Health education; Socioeconomic factors; Health inequities; Public health; 고혈압; 건강교육; 사회경제적 요소; 건강불평등; 공중보건