RANDOMIZE CONTROL TRAIL OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS UNDERGOING QUALITY OF LIFE INVESTIGATION

Background: The study assesses lifestyle management of CAD in a tertiary care center, focusing on patients demographics and quality of life (QOL) among hypertensive female patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and interventional study was conducted. A total of 140 hypertensive women were selected using simple random sampling. Inclusion criteria included female patients with a documented history of hypertension. Participants were divided into two groups: an intervention group receiving lifestyle and dietary counseling and a control group receiving routine care. Results: The demographic analysis revealed that the majority of participants were married (92.86%), with 29.29% being illiterate and 27.14% having secondary-level education. Most participants were housewives (27.14%) or self-employed (23.57%). A family history of hypertension was present in 60.71% of cases. WHOQOL-BREF scores indicated moderate perceived quality of life, with the highest mean score in the physical domain (53.32%), followed by psychological (50.47%), social (49.15%), and environmental (49.15%) domains. Overall quality of life was reported at 51.63%. Multivariate analysis showed significant associations between education level (p < 0.001), occupation (p = 0.012), and all QOL domains. The intervention group showed significant reduction in blood pressure across mentioned time points. The SF-36 and KAP score also improved more significantly in intervention group. Conclusion: The study concluded that structured lifestyle and behavioral interventions, including health education and counseling, led to substantial improvements in blood pressure control, psychosocial health, and patient knowledge.