Pathways associated with hypertension self-management behaviors among older adults: a PRECEDE-PROCEED theory-guided path analysis.

Authors

Jin Li, Jin Cheng

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BMC geriatrics. Jun 22, 2026. Epub Jun 22, 2026.

Abstract

Hypertension self-management is essential for reducing complications and maintaining functional well-being in later life, yet the multi-level factors associated with self-management among older adults remain insufficiently understood. This study investigated pathways linking predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors to hypertension self-management behaviors (HSMB) among older adults using a PRECEDE-PROCEED theory-guided model.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from late March to early April 2026 among 264 older adults with hypertension in Chongqing, China. Data were collected through interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. Pearson correlation analysis and path analysis were used to examine direct and indirect associations among hypertension-related knowledge, self-efficacy, health education, healthcare resources and access, family support, and HSMB.
Self-efficacy and hypertension-related knowledge showed significant direct associations with HSMB. Healthcare resources and access demonstrated both direct and indirect associations with HSMB through knowledge and self-efficacy. Family support was associated with HSMB both directly and indirectly through healthcare resources and access, knowledge, and self-efficacy. Health education showed a negative indirect association with HSMB through knowledge, suggesting that the content, timing, or targeting of education may warrant closer examination.
HSMB among older adults was associated with multi-level cognitive, environmental, and social factors. Self-efficacy, healthcare resources and access, and family support appeared to be particularly important correlates. Interventions for older adults with hypertension may benefit from combining skills-building, accessible services, and family-engaged support while improving the relevance and comprehensibility of health education.

PMID:
42324520
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 22 Jun 2026.

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