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Evaluation of Psychological Distress, Self-Care, and Medication Adherence in Association With Hypertension Control Publisher



Eghbali M1 ; Akbari M2 ; Seify K3 ; Fakhrolmobasheri M3 ; Heidarpour M4 ; Roohafza H5 ; Afzali M6 ; Mostafaviesfahani FS3 ; Karimian P3 ; Sepehr A6 ; Shafie D3 ; Khosravi A2
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  1. 1. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: International Journal of Hypertension Published:2022


Abstract

Background. Most of the patients with hypertension (HTN) who undergo medical therapy unaccompanied by psychological and behavioral interventions may not achieve their goal in HTN treatment. Self-care is a key factor in controlling HTN. Given that depression, stress, and anxiety are the most psychological disorders in chronic illnesses. Their impact on self-care, quality of life, and HTN control must be studied more. Methods. We analyzed the difference in medication adherence in 252 patients with low vs. high psychological distress. Also, patients with controlled and uncontrolled HTN were compared according to their psychological distress scores. We further assessed the relation of psychological distress, self-care, and medication adherence with patients' demographic characteristics. Results. 61.3% of our participants were female with a mean age of 60.6 ± 11.35 and male participants had a mean age of 60.5 ± 11.55. The psychological distress score was significantly higher in women with uncontrolled HTN (p value = 0.044). Also, individuals with controlled HTN tend to have a higher medication adherence score (p value = 0.01) and higher self-care score (p value = 0.033). Hypertensive females had a higher psychological distress score (3.35 ± 2.05) and a lower self-care score (64.05 ± 8.16). There was a positive relationship between age and drug adherence. The self-care score was higher (65.95 ± 7.88) in patients having lower psychological distress levels. Conclusion. A lower psychological distress score can result in better self-care, enhancing the probability of better HTN control; thus, psychological interventions may be necessary for the treatment of HTN. However, more studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of this intervention. © 2022 Maryam Eghbali et al.
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