Impact of the virtual anti-hypertensive educational campaign towards knowledge, attitude, and practice of hypertension management during the COVID-19 pandemic

Table 3 Results of the knowledge section evaluated with a 22-item Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale before and after virtual anti-hypertensive educational campaign

No.	Item	Subjects answered true		P value
		Before intervention, n = 110	After intervention, n = 109
1	Increased diastolic blood pressure also indicates increased blood pressure	65 (59.1)	81 (74.3)	< 0.001
2	High diastolic or systolic blood pressure indicates increased blood pressure	71 (64.5)	84 (77.1)	< 0.001
3	Drugs for increased blood pressure must be taken every day	76 (69.1)	99 (90.8)	< 0.001
4	Individuals with increased blood pressure must take their medication only when they feel ill	44 (40.0)	77 (70.6)	< 0.001
5	Individuals with increased blood pressure must take their medication throughout their life	43 (39.1)	75 (68.8)	< 0.001
6	Individuals with increased blood pressure must take their medication in a manner that makes them feel good	83 (75.5)	89 (81.6)	0.042
7	If the medication for increased blood pressure can control blood pressure, there is no need to change lifestyles	99 (90.0)	103 (94.5)	0.120
8	Increased blood pressure is the result of aging, so treatment is unnecessary	96 (87.3)	103 (94.5)	0.042
9	If individuals with increased blood pressure change their lifestyles, there is no need for treatment	17 (15.5)	59 (54.1)	< 0.001
10	Individuals with increased blood pressure can eat salty foods as long as they take their drugs regularly	78 (70.9)	96 (88.1)	< 0.001
11	Individuals with increased blood pressure can drink alcoholic beverages	107 (97.3)	107 (98.2)	0.420
12	Individuals with increased blood pressure must not smoke	103 (93.6)	105 (96.3)	0.270
13	Individuals with increased blood pressure must eat fruits and vegetables frequently	108 (98.2)	108 (99.1)	0.440
14	For individuals with increased blood pressure, the best cooking method is frying	107 (97.3)	106 (97.2)	0.490
15	For individuals with increased blood pressure, the best cooking method is boiling or grilling	98 (89.1)	101 (92.7)	0.120
16	The best type of meat for individuals with increased blood pressure is white meat	31 (28.2)	99 (80.7)	< 0.001
17	The best type of meat for individuals with increased blood pressure is red meat	103 (93.6)	105 (96.3)	0.270
18	Increased blood pressure can cause premature death if left untreated	46 (41.8)	91 (83.5)	< 0.001
19	Increased blood pressure can cause heart diseases, such as heart attack, if left untreated	87 (79.1)	108 (99.1)	< 0.001
20	Increased blood pressure can cause strokes, if left untreated	61 (55.5)	106 (97.2)	< 0.001
21	Increased blood pressure can cause kidney failure, if left untreated	57 (51.8)	91 (83.5)	< 0.001
22	Increased blood pressure can cause visual disturbances, if left untreated	39 (35.5)	59 (54.1)	< 0.001

Data are presented as n (%). Comparative study used paired sample t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.