ALTA PRESYON: PRACTICES OF HYPERTENSIVE PERSONS IN DEALING WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN
BARANGAY CALUMPANG
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interventions for elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 18(11), 785–
802. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-021-00559-8
High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease, stroke, other cardiovascular
disorders, chronic renal disease, and dementia. Since at least the 1970s, high-income countries have
seen a significant decrease in mean blood pressure and the prevalence of hypertension.
- Raju, J., Sreedevi, A., Sasidharan, N., & Vasudevan, S. (2022). Blood pressure control among
hypertensive patients of tribal origin attending a primary care centre in Kerala. International Journal Of
Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(12), 4493–4498. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-
6040.ijcmph20223204
High blood pressure raises the risk of serious health problems including heart attacks and strokes.
According to research, India's tribal population is also undergoing a transition, with a rising frequency of
hypertension. As a result, the purpose of this study was to estimate the proportion of hypertensives with
uncontrolled blood pressure among people of tribal background who visited a primary care center in
Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence
hypertension control. The Morisky Green Levine Scale (MGLS) will be used to measure antihypertensive
medication adherence.
- Ramadhani, D. Y., Annisa, D. R., Suwandi, P. N. S., Apriani, U., Aini, D. N., & Dinata, A. Z. A. (2023).
BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL WITH BENSON RELAXATION TECHNIQUE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS.
Journal of Vocational Nursing, 4(1), 63–68. https://doi.org/10.20473/jovin.v4i1.45155
A person with high blood pressure may have trouble managing their blood pressure. Uncontrolled blood
pressure leads to a variety of issues. Non-pharmacological treatments, such as relaxation techniques, can
help manage blood pressure and prevent depression. In hypertensive patients, blood pressure is
measured before and after applying Benson's relaxation method.
- (James et al., 2014). Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults.
JAMA, 311(5), 507. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.284427
Hypertension is the most frequent illness seen in primary care, and if not recognized and treated
promptly, it can result in myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death. Patients want to know
that blood pressure (BP) medication will lower their illness burden, and doctors want the greatest
scientific data to guide hypertension care.
- Peterson, E. D., Gaziano, J. M., & Greenland, P. (2014b). Recommendations for treating hypertension.
JAMA, 311(5), 474. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.284430
Hypertension is the most frequent cardiovascular risk factor in the United States, affecting around two-
thirds of persons aged 60 and up.1 Observational studies have found a linear association between blood
pressure (BP) and the risk of cardiovascular events. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have found that
lowering blood pressure by as little as 10 mm Hg in hypertensive patients can reduce their lifetime risk of
cardiovascular and stroke death by 25% to 40%.2 However, for such a common and treatable condition,
the optimal treatment goal remains unknown—both overall and as a function of age. Older individuals
with hypertension are at a higher risk for cardiovascular and stroke events than younger patients, but
they are also more prone to problems associated with pharmaceutical hypertension therapy.
- Gerin, W., & Zawadzki, M. J. (2012). Stress and blood pressure dysregulation*. In Elsevier eBooks (pp.
531–535). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-375000-6.00344-x
Stress has been associated with the development of hypertension. This article outlines the primary
psychophysiological investigation technique into causes of blood pressure (BP) dysregulation known as
'cardiovascular reactivity' (CVR). CVR is the amplitude of the acute BP response to a stressor. This is
supported by the discovery that hypertensives have a higher blood pressure increase than
normotensives, and that those who have bigger reactions while they are normotensive are more likely to
develop hypertension in the future. Thus, CVR research has focused on predictors of CVR, such as
personality and stressful environment factors such as social conflict and dissatisfaction.
International studies
- Yi, D., & Xu, X. (2023). Dose-response associations between leisure-time physical activity and blood
pressure control among treated hypertensive adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2007–2018.
European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 62, 102282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102282
The combined effects of physical exercise on antihypertensive medications are poorly known. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the dose-response relationship between leisure-time physical
activity (LTPA) and blood pressure (BP) management, inflammation, and oxidative stress regulation in
treated hypertensive individuals.
- Ignasimuthu, A., & Parimala, S. (2023). Effectiveness of multi-intervention therapy on the knowledge of
blood pressure and quality of life among the hypertensive patients of a primary care setting. Journal of
the Scientific Society, 50(1), 71. https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_165_22
Hypertension is a major global public health problem because it contributes to ischemic heart disease,
cerebrovascular illness, and chronic kidney failure. According to the 2015 Global Burden of Disease
study, 79 risk factors account for 41% of all disability-adjusted life years in 2015, with high blood pressure
(BP) being the most important risk, exceeding smoking and obesity.
