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Illness perception among hypertensive patients in primary care centre UKMMC

Norfazilah A 1 , Samuel A 2 , Law PT 2 , Ainaa AA 2 , Nurul Ain Z 2 , Syahnaz MH 3 Show all authors , Azmawati MN 1

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  • 1 Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center
  • 2 Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center
  • 3 Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center
Malays Fam Physician, 2013;8(3):19-25.
PMID: 25893053 MyJurnal

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the chronic diseases with a rising trend globally, including Malaysia. Patients' own perception of their illness is a strong factor that determines their health-seeking behaviour. The objective of this study was to evaluate the illness perception of hypertensive patients and the associated factors.

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