Hypertension Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude and Health Practices Among Employees of a Wellness Village: Basis for a Proposed Hypertension-Prevention Program

Abstract

Hypertension is known as a silent killer because some people who suffer from it do not know that they have the disease. Globally, approximately 7.5 million deaths occur due to high blood pressure. In the Philippines, hypertension is ranked as number eight and is the leading cause of death among Filipinos. Moreover, 41.3 million employed Filipinos are suffering from this disease. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and health practices to prevent hypertension among the employees of a Wellness Village. The study used a quantitative type of research where 30 respondents were surveyed, utilizing a purposive sampling method in the selection of the appropriate respondents. The data were treated statistically with the utilization of frequency-percentage distribution and mean. The results showed that the respondents have very good knowledge (overall % = 72.99%), a fair attitude (mean=2.76), and fair practice (mean=2.37) on hypertension and its lifestyle management. As a result of this study, the researcher created a proposed intervention program for the risk reduction of hypertension among workplace employees.

Keywords: hypertension, employees, knowledge, attitude, practice