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Hypertension Self-Care Management During COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in the Meranao Tribe: A Phenomenological Inquiry

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The COVID-19 crisis has been a challenging and stressful event for individuals with known underlying health problems, not to mention their higher risk of contracting the disease. This phenomenological inquiry was conducted to explore the common self-care practices of the Meranao tribe in the Province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines, concerning their management of hypertension amidst the ongoing pandemic health crisis. This study employed a descriptive-phenomenological approach. Ten known hypertensive adults participated in the study selected using purposive sampling. Data collection employed focus group discussion (FGD) and then analyzed using Colaizzi's approach. Four themes were derived which explained the common practices of the tribe in the self-care management of hypertension amidst the crisis: 1) the use of herbal remedies; 2) compliance with prescribed medications; 3) dietary control; and 4) remaining physically active. Patients’ strict compliance with known scientific self-care practices in managing hypertension forms a multidimensional strategy in controlling, managing, and preventing hypertension and its related complications.

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Series Title

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, Vol. 24 No. 2, July 2021

Call Number

(05) 610.5 (910) FAK j

Publisher

Depok : Fakultas Keperawatan UI., 2021

Collation

Hlm. 74-81

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

1410-4490

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(05) 610.5 (910) FAK j

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Vol. 24 No. 2

Subject(s)

Hypertension
qualitative research
Philippines
Meranao tribe
self-care management practices

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