A Qualitative Research on the Control Status and Needs of Hypertension Patients in Guangxi Region

Objective Understanding the current status and needs of hypertension patients in the Guangxi region to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment by medical staff. Methods Using purposeful sampling, 16 hypertension patients treated at a Class III Grade A integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine hospital in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from March to July 2024 were selected as research subjects and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data was analyzed using Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method in phenomenological research. Results The control status and needs of hypertension patients in the Guangxi region can be summarized into four themes：Psychological and social adaptation ( disease understanding and acceptance, treatment expectations and concerns, future planning and uncertainty ) ; medical needs and access ( hypertension-related knowledge of popular science, convenient medical needs, high-quality medical services needs, regular treatment needs, doctor-patient communication needs ) ; support system and resources ( family support, psycho-social support ) ; self-management and control ( lifestyle changes, treatment options, standardized monitoring and treatment ). Conclusion Society should pay attention to the control status and needs of hypertension patients, provide support to patients from multiple aspects and dimensions, reduce the incidence of adverse events, and improve the quality of life for patients.