Date Posted: January 5, 2026
Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Hypertensive Education Intervention to the Residents of Sitio Magnolia, Quezon City
Author/s: Yessa Mae R. Ilagan, Diana G. Macalla, Meg Francis B. Mesa, Ma. Bea Alyza E. Saclausa, Regina Angelou R. Templonuevo, Jebb Patrick M. Delos Santos, RPh, MPH
FEU-NRMF Journal
Volume 31
Issue 1
ABSTRACT
Background: In the Philippines, hypertension is one of the most common conditions that a Filipino can acquire. Understanding the level of knowledge about hypertension may contribute to its prevention.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the perceived knowledge and medication adherence through implementing education intervention to respondents in Sitio Magnolia, Quezon City; to find the difference between age-groups regarding post-test scores, on which age group acquired the most understanding, and their difference regarding medication adherence, on which age group adheres the most to their medication regimen.
Methods: The Descriptive Design was applied in this study to assess the usefulness of the hypertension flipchart as an interventional tool in enhancing the perceived knowledge of respondents in Sitio Magnolia. This design was used to describe the patient’s perceived knowledge after the implementation of the educational material. Purposive sampling was implemented in gathering the participants, in accordance with the set inclusion and exclusion criteria. The education intervention was implemented on a “one-time” basis and was conducted in a small group discussion setup, where one researcher was designated to three participants (1:3). Three (3) questionnaires were given to the participants, namely the post-test, MARS questionnaire, and respondents’ satisfaction questionnaire.
Results: The post-test results showed that the age groups of 20-30 and 31-40 acquired the most understanding. Regarding medication adherence, the 31-40 age group has the most adherence to their medication regimen with a mean adherence score of 8.00. In terms of the respondents’ satisfaction, all respondents were highly satisfied with the education intervention with an overall mean score of 4.86.
Conclusion: Assessing knowledge and medication adherence helps prevent hypertension misconceptions, but more efforts are needed to improve overall hypertension awareness
Keywords:
hypertension, medication adherence
