Self-management using crude herbs and the health-related quality of life among adult patients with hypertension living in a suburban setting of Malaysia

Author:

Joachimdass Raphael JoeORCID,Subramaniam Kavitha,Sit Nam WengORCID,Lim Yang MooiORCID,Teo Chin Hai,Ng Chirk Jenn,Yusof Afzaninawati Suria,Loganathan Annaletchumy

Abstract

Purpose To determine the prevalence of crude herbs’ use in the self-management of hypertension and the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with hypertension. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed among patients with hypertension attending a government health clinic. Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle modifications, medical history and predictors of crude herbs users were obtained. The diversity of crude herbs used was assessed using a modified international complementary and alternative medicine questionnaire (I-CAM-Q) and the HRQOL was assessed using the SF36 instrument. Results Out of the 294 patients recruited, 52.4% were female, 41.5% were Malay and 38.8% were within the 60 to69 age category. The prevalence of crude herbs users was 30.6% and the most common herbs used were pegaga (Centella asiatica), peria (Momordica charantia) and betik (Carica papaya). Using the regression analysis, significantly higher odds of using crude herbs are noted among Malay or Indian patients who have these characteristics: attained secondary education, experienced falls or muscle pain, and had systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg. There was no significant difference in HRQOL domains between the crude herb users and non-users (p>0.05). Conclusion Besides taking allopathic medications, certain patients with hypertension use crude herbs as a form of self-management. Although patients are adamant about integrating crude herbs as a form of self-management, the effects of doing so have not been properly investigated. This implies that the healthcare staff members need to communicate with the patients regarding the use of crude herbs together with conventional drugs.

Funder

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

Reference52 articles.

1. Noncommunicable diseases: Risk factors World Health Organization2020 [12 December 2020]. Available from: https://www.who.int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/blood_pressure_prevalence_text/en/.

2. Hypertension in Malaysia: An Analysis of Trends From the National Surveys 1996 to 2011;C Naing;Medicine (Baltimore).,2016

3. National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019. Available from: http://www.iku.gov.my/images/IKU/Document/REPORT/NHMS2019/FactSheet_BI_AUG2020.pdf.

4. Universal Coverage of Hypertension Treatment Services in Malaysia Is Still an Elusive Goal;CW Ng;Health systems and reform,2017

5. Barriers to Treatment and Control of Hypertension among Hypertensive Participants: A Community-Based Cross-sectional Mixed Method Study in Municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal;S Devkota;Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine,2016

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3