Examination of hypertension patients’ knowledge levels and self-efficacy regarding their disease

Abstract

Aim: The present study was conducted with the objective of examining the level of knowledge and self- efficacy of patients with hypertension regarding their disease.Methods: This descriptive study was carried out with 400 patients diagnosed with hypertension who attended the cardiology outpatient clinic at a university hospital in Ankara between January and July 2025.Results: The mean total score on the Hypertension Knowledge- Level Scale for patients participating in this study was 11.39±1.60, while the mean total score on the Hypertension Self-Efficacy Scale was 58.21±6.52. The findings revealed a positive and significant correlation between the total knowledge score and the total self-efficacy score (r=0.239; p