Perceptions of Disease State Management Among Pakistani Hypertensive Patients: Findings from a Focus Group Discussion
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Perceptions of Disease State Management Among Pakistani Hypertensive Patients: Findings from a Focus Group Discussion
Purpose: To explore the perceptions of disease state management among Pakistani hypertensive patients. Methods: A focus group discussion was conducted with 19 hypertensive patients in order to obtain an insight into their self-management practices. The study was conducted in Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan. Results: Analysis of the focus group discussion yielded four major themes...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1596-9827,1596-5996
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v10i6.18