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Introduction: Hypertension self-care practice is essential for blood
pressure control and reduction of hypertension complications. An
Assessment of an individual hypertension self-care behavior may
provide clinicians and practitioners with important information
regarding how to control hypertension. Objective: The purpose of this
study was to assess hypertension self-care practice and associated
factors among patients in public health facilities in Padang. Method:
This study was a cross-sectional study design with proportional
random sampling on 260 hypertensive patients. Self-care activities
were measured using hypertension self-care activity level effects (H-
Scale). Results: The mean age was 60 years old, women (65.8%),
unemployed (88.1%), senior high school (47.7%), duration had
hypertension for 5-10 years (49.6%). 67.3% normal body mass index,
83.5% nonsmoking, 72.3% had’ no central obesity. There were four
components of self-care that had a low level. They were physical
activity adherence, using a low salt diet, weight management, and
medication adherence. All subjects were abstinent from alcohol and
73.8% non-smoking. The results of Chi-square indicated that BMI
(p=0.002), central obesity (p = 0,000) were significantly associated
with treatment adherence; there were also a significant association
between education (p=0.005), BMI (p=0.002) and central obesity
(p=0,000) with diet adherence; the age (p = 0.008), education (p =
0.014) and central obesity (p = 0,000) with adherence to physical
activity; sex (p = 0,000), work (p=0,000) and education (p=0.025) with
nonsmoking. Conclusion: It is crucial to implement a well- designed
program to improve hypertension self-care behaviors.