dc.description.abstract | This is a Master thesis, entitled: EVALUATION ANO MODIFICATION OF
LIFESTYLE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS 2007- 2008 (Case: Hypertension
Club of The Hospital Nacional Daniel A Carrión, Callao). Objectives: To study
the scientific theories related to arterial hypertension, to determine the
predominan! factor which causes hypertension, evaluate and modify the lite
style of the members of the Hypertension Club of HNDAC.
The basic type of study is longitudinal, the sample number is 38 patients and
age range from 55 to more than 80 years. This investigation used the methods
as experimental, historical, comparative, analogy, inductive and deductive,
following a rigorous logic. Every patient underwent interviews, surveys and
monitoring of blood pressure.
After the patient education adopted new lifestyles, they know the importance of
taking your pills 69.2%, concern for his health 66%, obtained knowledge to
prevent the risk of high cholesterol 71%, cardiovascular risk 64%. Their eating
habits (food) consumed cereals, 82% lentils, quinoa and soy, followed by purple
corn 76.9%, 94% vegetable corn, lettuce, 92.3%, tomato 84.6%, parsley, 84%
and 82% papaya fruit, tangerine and lemon 79%, including in your routine
physical activity, walking, dancing, aerobics; stopped consuming soda water
56.4%. Blood pressures (BP) were controlled varying between 140/90 and
130/80 mmHg.
Psychological relaxation techniques resulted in a 61.5% with emotional support
and therapy group 58.9%
Completed the field work and analyzed data collected based on the theories of
hypertension, among others, the following conclusions were obtained Lifestyles
of hypertensive patients of the Hypertension Club of the Hospital Nacional
Daniel A Carrión, befare its treatment contribute to more complications of their
disease. Educational activities that are in the arterial hypertension club, develop
greater self awareness and to improve their quality of lite. | en_US |