Table 8 Pre-Post Differences of Patient Feedback of Clinical Visit related to HT (Patient Exit Interview)
Patient Report: | Pre Intervention Phase (N=164) | Post Intervention Phase a (N=181) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | |
BP measured during the visit | 148(90.2) | 181 (100) | <0.001 |
Health Provider informed results of BP reading | 131(88.5) | 166 (91.7) | 0.158 |
Health Provider informed patient they he/she has BP | 56(34.8) | 75 (45.2) | 0.055 |
Previous history of receiving BP medications | 47(28.7) | 57(31.5) | 0.481 |
taking medication regularly | 23(48.9) | 24(42.1) | 0.541 |
Reasons for not taking medication regularly | |||
Forgot to take them | 3(12.5) | 6(18.2) | 0.520 |
Could not afford to purchase | 6(25.0) | 10(30.3) | 0.595 |
No time to obtain refills | 1(4.2) | 0(0.0) | 0.129 |
Felt better | 11(45.8) | 14(42.4) | 0.798 |
Didn’t think it was necessary | 4(16.7) | 2(6.1) | 0.218 |
Side effects | 2(8.3) | 2(6.1) | 0.775 |
Health Provider provided information on HT | |||
No information | 88(53.7) | 43 (23.8) | <0.001 |
Explained about BP reading | 17(10.4) | 121 (66.9) | <0.001 |
Risk factors associated with BP | 58(35.4) | 101(55.8) | <0.001 |
Other specify (important of follow up, BP results, avoiding stress, avoid fats foods and table salts etc) | 16(9.8) | 11 (6.1) | 0.297 |
Aware of cut off for high BP | |||
120/80 | 8(4.9) | 24 (13.3) | 0.004 |
140/90 | 19(11.6) | 32 (17.7) | |
Health provider gave advice if patient had high BP: | N=67 | N=94 | |
Follow up regularly with doctor | 51(76.1) | 69(73.4) | 0.697 |
Taking medicines regularly | 35(52.2) | 81(86.2) | <0.001 |
Avoid adding salt before eating | 41(61.2) | 75(79.8) | 0.010 |
Reduce salt during cooking | 43(64.2) | 63(67.0) | 0.681 |
Reduce foods high in sodium | 44(65.7) | 64(68.1) | 0.748 |
Increase physical activity/exercise | 34(50.8) | 60(63.8) | 0.097 |
Stop or decrease smoking | 20(29.9) | 47(50.0) | 0.011 |
Stop or decrease alcohol | 21(31.3) | 51(54.3) | 0.004 |
Report alternative practices for preventing/treating HT | |||
Not using any prevention measures | 24(51.1) | 55(94.8) | <0.001 |
Increase exercise/physical activity | 9(19.1) | 1 (1.7) | 0.002 |
Stop or decrease alcohol | 1(2.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.264 |
Herbal medicines | 8(17.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.001 |
Advice from Traditional Healer | 0(0.0) | 0 (0.0) | - |
Homeopathy | 2(4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.113 |
Prayer | 6(12.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.006 |
Reduce table salt | 11(23.4) | 1 (1.7) | 0.001 |
Reduce salt in food during preparation | 13(27.7) | 1 (1.7) | <0.001 |
Stop or decrease smoking | 2(4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.127 |
Decrease processed food (pickles, preserves, canned foods) | 7(14.9) | 2 (3.5) | 0.025 |
Heard health messages on HT and consequences | 42(25.6) | 70 (38.7) | 0.010 |
Received all medicines during visit | 110(67.1) | 98 (54.1) | <0.001 |
Aware of dosage for all medicines | 120(85.1) | 122 (85.9) | 0.942 |
Aware of timing for all medication | 111(79.3) | 120 (84.5) | 0.417 |
Aware of duration for all medication | 113(81.3) | 123 (86.6) | 0.362 |
Informed about side effects | 23(16.4) | 39 (27.7) | 0.032 |
Payments made for medicines | |||
Cash | 56(38.9) | 69(52.3) | 0.004 |
Health insurance | 39(27.1) | 41(31.1) | |
No payment | 55(34.8) | 22(16.7) | |
Average payment (Tanzania shillings) | 12,363 | 11,500 | 0.3535 |