Table 5.

Patients’ beliefs about hypertension

	N=1000 (%)
I believe that medication to reduce hypertension will help me feel better? Agree Don’t entirely agree Disagree Don’t know	920 (92) 60 (6) 20 (2) 0 (0)
I believe that a diet to reduce hypertension will help me feel better? Agree Don’t entirely agree Disagree Don’t know	810 (81) 80 (8) 80 (8) 30 (3)
A hypertension patient has to be treated constantly, whether or not his/her health improves? Agree Don’t entirely agree Disagree Don’t know	880 (88) 30 (3) 80 (8) 10 (1)
I believe that it is possible to control my blood pressure? Agree Don’t entirely agree Disagree Don’t know	730 (73) 110 (11) 140 (14) 20 (2)
Who is responsible for ensuring your blood pressure is balanced? Full/main responsibility is with the doctor and/or nurse Full/main responsibility is with the patient Full/main responsibility is with the patient and the doctor	60 (6) 540 (54) 400 (40)