Effectiveness Of A Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Program On Blood Pressure Control Among Adults With Hypertension In A Tertiary Hospital In Quezon City, Philippines

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a pedometer- based walking program as a physical activity towards blood pressure control among

adults with hypertension who are employed in a tertiary hospital. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, specifically a one-group before-after design wherein the dependent variable (i.e., blood pressure) was measured before (i.e., pretest) and after the intervention (i.e., posttest). Measures used in the pretest and the posttest are the same, and changes in the dependent variable from pretest to posttest are interpreted to reflect the changes brought by the intervention (pedometer-based physical activity program). There was a total of 39 participants that participated in the program, most of them are male adults with history of hypertension, have smoking habits, and some have diabetes mellitus. Study shows significant increase in blood pressure control among adults with Hypertension in the Pedometer-Based Physical Activity program as compared to those who were not. The use of pedometer is a factor that helped them continue the program and achieve the goal of 10,000 steps since they were able to track their progress. A pedometer-based walking program with daily tracking, is effective in promoting walking and improving positive affect of blood pressure control among patients with hypertension.