Comparative Study: Effect of Tele-nursing and Traditional Nursing Programs Regarding Lifestyle Modification among Hypertensive Patients.

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1 Quality Member at Sinbillawin General Hospital, Egypt

2 Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

3 Assist Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.

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Background: The most important aspect of long term management of hypertension lies in lifestyle modification which includes diet, exercise, and social habits. The study aimed to compare the effect of tele-nursing and traditional nursing program regarding lifestyle modification among hypertensive patients. Research design: A quasi – experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Medical Outpatient Clinics in Benha University Hospitals. The sample:  A simple random sample was utilized, the sample size was 280 patients that were divided into two equal groups. 140 hypertensive patients received traditional educational program and 140 hypertensive patients received tele-nursing educational program Tools: Two tools were used 1): An interviewing questionnaire to assess studied patients' socio-demographic characteristics, medical history and  knowledge about hypertension and tele-nursing. II) Hypertension evaluation lifestyle and management scale. Result: Showed that; 6.4% and 7.1% of tele-nursing and traditional groups respectively had good total knowledge about hypertension  pre-program, however post-program increased to 82.9% and 67.9% respectively. 22.9% and 20.7% of tele-nursing and traditional  groups respectively   had satisfactory  total lifestyle practices pre- program, which increased to 80.0% and 63.6% respectively post-program, and there were positive highly and statistically significant correlation between total knowledge and lifestyle about hypertension among tele-nursing  and traditional groups respectively post- program.  Conclusion: Tele-nursing method was  more effective in enhancing patients’ knowledge and lifestyle modification for hypertensive patients than traditional method. Recommendations: Enhance applying tele-nursing via follow up to improve hypertensive patient’s adherence to a healthy lifestyle.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 6, Issue 2
July 2025
Pages 445-463

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