THE HEATH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (HRQOL) FOR HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN EASTERN PROVINCE IN SAUDI ARABIA: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Background: Hypertension is associated with the flow of blood under high pressures, and is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Methodology: We designed a prospective observational study that included 280 participants to investigate the effect of hypertension on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for hypertensive patients in the eastern province of KSA. To measure HRQOL, this study used EQ-5D-5L which consists of five dimensions that are further divided into five levels of severity. Results: Among the normotensive participants, 77%, 96%, 66%, 38%, and 44% were agreed as having no problem in terms of self-care, anxiety or depression, usual activities, mobility, and pain or discomfort respectively; whereas among the hypertensive participants, these were 36%, 79%, 20%, 21%, and 31% respectively. Conclusion: We concluded that health-related quality for hypertensive patients is significantly affected by HTN. Therefore, great attention must be paid to enhance their quality of life to avoid any future complications.