Impacto da hipertensão arterial na qualidade de vida de idosos residentes na zona rural
Impacto de la hipertensón arterial en la calidad de vida de los residentes mayores em area rural
Rev. enferm. atenção saúde; 5 (1), 2016
Publication year: 2016
Objetivou descrever as variáveis relacionadas com a hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) e comparar com os escores de qualidade de vida (QV) entre idosos com e sem HAS da zona rural de Uberaba MG.
Foram constituídos dois grupos:
idosos com HAS (353) e sem HAS (353). Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: estruturado, World Health Organization Quality of LifeBREF (WHOQOL-BREF), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Persons(WHOQOL-OLD). Realizou análise descritiva e teste t-Student (p<0,05). A maioria dos idosos foi diagnosticada há menos de 10 anos, por meio de exame médico de rotina, aferiam a pressão arterial, usavam medicamento e consumiam pouco sal. Os idosos com HAS apresentaram menor escore de QV em relação aos sem HAS. São necessárias medidas que minimize os impactos que a HAS causa na QV
Aimed to describe the variables related to arterial hypertension (SAH) and compare with the scores of quality of life (QOL)among elderly people with and without hypertension in rural area of Uberaba, MG.
Were comprised two groups:
elderly patients with SAH (353) and without hypertension (353).We used the following instruments:
structured, World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for Older Persons (WHOQOL-OLD). Held descriptive analysis and Student's t-test (p< 0.05). The elderly with hypertension had been diagnosed for less than 10 years, through medical examination of routine, hip circumferences were used blood pressure, used medication and drank little salt. The elderly with hypertension had lower scores quality of life in relation to those without hypertension. It is necessary to take measures to minimize the impacts that cause high blood pressure in the QOL
Tiene como objetivo describir las variables relacionadas con la hipertensión arterial sistêmica (HAS) y comparar conlas puntuaciones de calidad de vida (QOL), entre los adultos mayores con y sin hipertensión en el área rural de Uberaba, MG.