determinants of hypertension self-management behaviors: an application of the intervention mapping approach

Background: hypertension is one of the key risk factors for several diseases. objectives: the aim of this study was to determine the determinants of hypertension self-management behaviors (hsbs) based on intervention mapping approach. methods: a cross-sectional study was conductedamong 800 hypertensive patients in southwestern iran in 2018. a structured questionnaire was applied for data collection. data were analyzed using spss version 16. results: themeanage of respondents was 58.25 years (sd: 12.10; age range: 30 - 74 years). the best predictors for hsbs were perceived barriers, outcome expectations, and self-efficacy. conclusions: our findings have implications for the evidence-based design of hsbs promotion interventions.