Vol. 3, Issue 11, Part E (2017)

Abstract
The Study aims are to assess the knowledge regarding yoga and naturopathy among patients with hypertension and to identify the relationship between the knowledge level and socio demographic variables of patients with hypertension. The quantitative research approach and descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in Narayana medical college hospital.60 hypertensive patients were selected by using Non Probability Convenience Sampling Technique. Semi structured Questionnaire method was used for collecting the information from samples. Data analysis done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that 1(1.7%) had adequate knowledge, 19(31.7.%) had moderately knowledge and 40(66.7%) had inadequate knowledge regarding yoga and naturopathy among patients for hypertension. The study concluded that majority of respondents 40 had inadequate knowledge regarding yoga and naturopathy. There was significant association between the level of knowledge and with their selected socio demographic variables like source of information and previous knowledge and practice of yoga regarding yoga and naturopathy among patients with hypertension.