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- Title
SELF-REPORTED PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND HYPERTENSION CONTROL IN OLDER ADULTS.
- Authors
de Brito Vieira, Chrystiany Plácido; de Jesus do Nascimento, Juliete; Sthefania Barros, Samyra; Barros Araújo Luz, Maria Helena; Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Andréia
- Abstract
This study aimed to identify the self-reported prevalence of arterial hypertension and the risk factors, as well as to survey the control practices targeted at elderly patients registered in a Family Health Strategy in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted from May to July 2014, with 126 elderly people, through home interview. Descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were applied to verify associations with significance level of p<0.05. The mean age of participants was 70 years (±8.0), most were female (69.8%), with elementary education (58.8%), and low family income (51.6%). Self-reported prevalence of arterial hypertension was 63.5%. There was statistical association between arterial hypertension and the variables age (p=0.021) and performing a paid work (p=0.004). The main control practice mentioned was the use of antihypertensive medication; however, 16.2% referred irregular use. It was found high prevalence and results revealed difficulties in adherence to drug treatment and other treatment measures, which requires special attention from professionals, particularly nurses.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HYPERTENSION; CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention; HYPERTENSION risk factors; HYPERTENSION epidemiology; FAMILY health; RESEARCH methodology; SELF-evaluation; QUANTITATIVE research; CROSS-sectional method; OLD age
- Publication
Ciencia, Cuidado e Saude, 2016, Vol 15, Issue 3, p413
- ISSN
1677-3861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v15i3.28792