Research Article

The knowledge and beliefs of hypertensive patients attending Katleho District Hospital in Free State province, South Africa, about their illness

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 56 , issue 4 , 2014 , pages: 229–234

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.953887

Author(s): Justin Mpinda Katleho District Hospital, South Africa , John Tumbo Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , Indiran Govender Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , Benjamin Mills Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa

Keywords: knowledge of hypertension , lay beliefs , misconceptions , stress

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Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is a common chronic condition. A sound understanding of people’s beliefs is required in this regard. Usually, poor compliance and decisions by patients to stop taking conventional treatment and to use complementary remedies and traditional remedies arise from poor knowledge of hypertension. The complications of hypertension in non-adherent patients are a concern at Katleho District Hospital. This study sought to explore the knowledge of and beliefs held by patients attending Katleho District Hospital in Virginia on hypertension.

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