Comparação dos níveis pressóricos de um grupo de hipertensos submetidos a um protocolo de orientações e de outro, sem
It is intended, in this study, to compare the levels of blood pressure in experimental and control groups in primary care through the application of a nonpharmacological instrument. It is a field study of randomized, observational, qualitative nature, based on check of daily pressure of a sample n =...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Nove de Julho
2009-01-01
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| Series: | ConScientiae Saúde |
| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=92912014025 |
| Summary: | It is intended, in this study, to compare the levels of blood pressure in experimental and control groups in primary care through the application of a nonpharmacological instrument. It is a field study of randomized, observational, qualitative nature, based on check of daily pressure of a sample n = 20, distributed in two groups: control group n = 10 and n = 10 experimental group, in which intervention was implemented based on the change of lifestyle including healthy nutrition, sodium restriction, cessation of smoking and aerobic physical activity
under supervision. The data were recorded in graphs and discussed. The sample comprised 30% of males and 70% of females, median age of 56 years, hypertension and increased 100%, 70% drug addicted, 30% practiced sports, 60% were overweight, 50% were diet, 20% alcohol users, 10% smokers, 90% diabetics and 40% dyslipidemic. The research outlines the strategies for the prevention of hypertension with particular importance in the context of primary care producing considerable socioeconomic impacts. |
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| ISSN: | 1677-1028 1983-9324 |