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Abstract
Hypertension is one of the most common health problems in older adults and affects approximately one billion individuals worldwide. Poorly controlled hypertension is a significant public health concern all over the world, in term of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden especially among older adults. The goal of hypertension treatment is to prevent death and complications by achieving and maintaining the blood pressure at 140\90 mm Hg or lower. Lifestyle modification is the first line of intervention for all patients with hypertension. So, providing the patients with adequate knowledge regarding the disease, its consequences and the importance of adopting healthy lifestyle on health outcome is vitally important on controlling blood pressure.
Quasi-experimental research design was used in this study, it was conducted in the outpatient clinics of the Specialized Medical Hospital, Mansoura University Hospital, and New Mansoura General Hospital.The study subjects comprised 84 hypertensive elderly patients attending the previous settings. They alternatively divided into two equal groups; the first was study group, second was control group.
Based on the results of the current study, it can be concluded: lifestyle modification program is an effective non pharmacological intervention in controlling hypertension and prevents the occurrence of complications through acquiring knowledge regarding the disease, and adopting healthy lifestyle including healthy diet, maintain physical activity, normal weight, smoking cessation, regular follow up, and proper stress management.