Knowledge regarding DASH diet among hypertensive patients visiting Medical indoor and outdoor departments of D. Y. Patil Hospital and research centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Abstract

Aim: A study to assess the knowledge regarding DASH diet among hypertensive patients visiting Medical indoor and outdoor department of D. Y. Patil Hospital and research center, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.

Material and methods: The study was done in a natural setting i.e. IPD and OPD Basis of Medical wards from D.Y. Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, a multispecialty hospital with 1500 beds. The target population were all the hypertensive patients of Navi Mumbai. Sampling technique used in this study is non-probability purposive sampling. The researchers used a self prepared “semi-structured questionnaire” for finding the knowledge of hypertensive patients regarding DASH diet.

Result: Major findings of the study are that majority of the patients affected with hypertension were between 51-60 years. Patients who are graduates were more knowledgeable than illiterates. Patients who stay in urban area were more knowledgeable than those staying in rural areas. Majority of the hypertensive patients had an average knowledge on DASH diet. But awareness regarding the amount of sodium intake and complications of hypertension was not adequate.

Conclusion: In present study we found that almost all patients had an average knowledge regarding DASH diet, findings were similar to study done by Aysha Almas, Saniya Siraj where knowledge about hypertension is linked to better control of hypertension and they have concluded that knowledge about hypertension in patients was not adequate