A Study on the Prevalence of Misinformation about Hypertension in Hypertensive Patients of an Urban South Indian Hospital

Abstract

Background: Misinformation about Hypertension is widely prevalent in our patient population and works against effective management of Hypertension and its complications Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on patients reporting to Outpatient clinic in an Urban South Indian tertiary level hospital. In the pilot study, 100 Hypertensive patients were interviewed and the most common myths were tabulated. In phase II, 300 patients were interviewed and the prevalence of the myths studied. The results were then analyzed.