HYPERTENSION STATUS AMONG ADULT OUTPATIENTS AT TRA VINH GENERAL HOSPITAL, VIETNAM
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The study was conducted at Tra Vinh General Hospital, from April to June 2025, on 318 outpatients aged 18 years and older. The
primary objectives were to describe the hypertension status and evaluate the level of disease control among the study subjects. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed, combining stratified sampling and convenience sampling. The results showed that the rate of hypertension in the study group was 75.79%, concentrated in people aged ≥ 65 years. Knowledge about blood pressure thresholds, warning signs, and when to monitor blood pressure is still low (less than 20%). The rate of application of nonpharmacological measures and treatment compliance is not high; 17.32% of patients reported forgetting to take medication. Although the rate of regular re-examination is quite good, the ability to control blood pressure remains suboptimal. The study demonstrates the need to promote hypertension management at the grassroots level through health education, support for behavioral change, and long-term monitoring.
