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Factors associated with not adopting healthy behavior among hypertensive individuals: a population-based study in Brazil

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 35, pages 718–725 (2021)Cite this article

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Adoption of a healthy lifestyle is strongly recommended for the control of hypertension, but professional advice alone does not ensure uptake of healthy behavior. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors-associated with non-adoption of healthy behaviors among individuals with a medical diagnosis of hypertension. It was a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey (PNS) carried out in Brazil in 2013, based on interviews with adults (≥18 years) (n = 60,202). The outcome variable was the non-adoption—two or fewer—of healthy behaviors (regular physical activity, recommended consumption of fruit and vegetables, no excessive alcohol consumption, no smoking, and very low/low salt intake [self-perceived]). A logistic regression model was used to verify the factors-associated with non-adoption of healthy behaviors. Approximately 64% of the study sample did not adopt healthy behaviors, i.e., they adopted two or fewer healthy habits. The most frequently mentioned healthy behaviors were not drinking excessively (91.5%), followed by not smoking (86%). Short time since disease diagnosis (OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01–1.43), not using antihypertensive medication (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.13–1.68), not making regular doctor visits (OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.23–1.65), and good self-rated health (OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.01–1.36) increased the chance of individuals not adopting healthy behaviors compared with their respective reference categories, independently of gender, age, schooling, and economic status. Counseling strategies should consider patient particularities, and health professionals need to be aware of issues that can interfere with the adoption of healthy behaviors of hypertensive patients.

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Fig. 1: Prevalence of simultaneous adoption of healthy behaviors in addition to low salt intake in hypertensive individuals.

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V. Dionato, F.A., Enes, C.C. & Nucci, L.B. Factors associated with not adopting healthy behavior among hypertensive individuals: a population-based study in Brazil. J Hum Hypertens 35, 718–725 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-020-0382-9

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