Exploring Hypertensive Patients' Experiences and Preferences with Online Health Education

Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid; Fatimah Najihah Baderol Allam; Norhaini Majid; Muhammad Umar Ridhwan

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6202

Authors

Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid Centre of Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty of Health Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1464-3210
Fatimah Najihah Baderol Allam Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
Norhaini Majid Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Muhammad Umar Ridhwan Faculty of Nursing, Andalas University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6202

Keywords:

Health Promotion, Patient Education , Public Health , Website, Hypertension

Abstract

There is a lack of research on patients' experiences and preferences when using such websites among patients with hypertension. This study aimed to explore their experiences and preferences for health education websites. The study employed a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews with 14 participants in Selangor. Patients' experience and preferences of the website were categorised into two main themes, 1) quality of the content, and 2) design and appearance. Patients preferred that the website’s content to be more practical and the design to be more user-friendly. In conclusion, website must be designed tailored to the needs of the target group.

Author Biography

Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid, Centre of Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty of Health Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA

Student

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