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ABSTRACT
Hypertension have been a medical condition that affects quality of life. This study’s objective seeks to assess the quality of life of hypertensive patients attending outpatient clinics in the selected private hospitals in Obosi,Anambra state. A cross sectional research design was used and an accidental non probability sampling method was used to select 220 patients attending the selected private hospitals. World Health Organisation Quality of Life -BREF questionnaire was the standard instrument used to collect data from respondents. The data was analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and the data was presented using frequency tables, percentages. The result of the study showed that 192(88.1%) hypertensive patients had a low quality of life and 26(11.9%) had moderate quality of life with the physical, psychological, social and environmental domains all affected, and the duration of hypertension and age of patients were factors associated with quality of life. There was no significant difference between the quality of life of male and female respondents. Therefore it is recommended that nurses should educate hypertensive patients on the factors affecting their quality of life, ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment and provide a follow up care.
