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Expectations of hypertensive patients attending the GOPC of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 1 , 2016 , pages: 5–8

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1078158

Author(s): AN Gyuse Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , P Adat Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , NE Udonwa Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , UJ Ndebbio Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria

Keywords: Calabar , expectations , hypertensives , patient-centredness , UCTH

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Abstract

Background: Hypertensive patients’ expectations are a major determinant of treatment outcomes. This study was undertaken to determine the pattern of expectations of hypertensive patients as a basis for modification of the care given to them.

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