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Abstract
Hypertension is a chronic disease affecting millions and causing millions of complications every year worldwide. People living with hypertension need to make several lifestyle adjustments, not only for treating hypertension but also for the prevention of other related chronic diseases. Aim: Evaluate the effect of evidence-based lifestyle guidelines on self-efficacy among hypertension patients. Subject and methods: Quasi experimental design was utilized. Purposive sample of 341 hypertensive patients recruited from six primary health care centers in Port Said city. Tools of data collection: Data collected through three different tools, Tool I includes: demographic data, patient’s medical history and knowledge assessment sheet. Tool II includes hypertension self-care activities scale and Tool III includes self-efficacy scale. Results: (94.4%) of the study group had satisfactory knowledge, (86%) of them had an adequate level of self-care activity and (97.9%) had an adequate level of self-efficacy after implementation of the evidence based lifestyle guidelines. Conclusion: The majority had satisfactory knowledge, adherence to self-care activities and self-efficacy after implementation of the evidence based lifestyle guidelines with highly statistical significant difference. Recommendation: Apply evidence based lifestyle guidelines in different communities on large number of hypertensive patients to help them understanding the nature of their chronic disease and trying to cope without complications.