A qualitative study on the perception of health status in people with prehypertension
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2017.07.005
- VernacularTitle:高血压前期人群对自身健康状况感知的质性研究
- Author:
Miao WANG
;
Yan YANG
- Keywords:
Qualitative study;
Healthy;
Perception;
Prehypertension
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2017;33(7):500-503
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the perception of health status in people with prehypertension. Methods Using the phenomenological method, 15 people with prehypertension were interviewed; the interview results were analyzed deeply. Results Five themes were extracted about health status:obscured perception about prehypertension and hypertension;absence of noticeable symptoms;necessity to change life-style, but lack of effective health self-management; many factors hindering effective health self-management; desire for professional help. Conclusions Perception of health status in people with prehypertension indicated deficiencies in health self-management. What they need were accessible professional support and intervention program that pay attention to people′s health belief and behavioral motivation.
