Factors associated with not adopting healthy behavior among hypertensive individuals: a population-based study in Brazil

• Published in: Journal of human hypertension Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 718 - 725
• Main Authors: V. Dionato, Franciele A, Enes, Carla C, Nucci, Luciana B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Alcohol use; Antihypertensives; Diagnosis; Drinking behavior; Health behavior; Hypertension; Medical personnel; Patients; Physical activity; Population studies; Population-based studies; Psychological aspects; Smoking; Surveys; Brazil

Adoption of a healthy lifestyle is strongly recommended for the control of hypertension, but professional advice alone does not ensure uptake of healthy behavior. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors-associated with non-adoption of healthy behaviors among individuals with a medical...