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| Id: |
386
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| Autor: |
Duff, E. Marilyn W; Simpson, S; Whittle, Sybil; Bailey, Ellen Y; Lopez, Sheryl A; Wilks, Rainford J. |
| Título: |
Impact on blood pressure control of a six-month intervention project |
| Fonte: |
West Indian Med. J;49(suppl.4):19, Nov. 9, 2000.
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| Idioma: |
En.
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| Resumo: |
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the impact of a structured education programme on blood pressure (BP) control in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. METHODS: All patients attending the Specialist Hypertension Clinic, University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, between January 4 and March 29,1999, with blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg (n = 80), were randomly divided into Group 1, cases (n = 42) and Group 2, controls (n =38). Group 1 attended monthly structured intervention programmes for six months: blood pressure and weight monitoring, video presentations, group and individual counselling. A 40-item pre-tested questionnaire, administered at the baseline and final visits of both groups, elicited demographic, lifestyle and knowledge data. Both groups kept their usual clinic appointments. RESULTS: Except for diastolic blood pressure among male controls, diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure were significantly reduced at the end of the intervention period (p < 0.01). Knowledge improved significantly among the male patients (P<0.01). Among the female cases, activity scores were significantly increased (p<0.01), weight (p<0.05) and body mass index (p<0.05) were significantly reduced. There were no differences in these variables among the controls. CONCLUSION: This intervention may have a benefit in blood pressure control.(Au)
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| Descritores: |
Monitorização Ambulatorial da Pressão Arterial
Hipertensão
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-Estudos de Intervenção
Jamaica
Obras Populares
Avaliação de Processos e Resultados (Cuidados de Saúde)
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| Limites: |
Feminino
Humanos
Masculino
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| Responsável: |
JM3.1 - Médical Library
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JM3.1; R18.W4 |
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