Relationship between the aging perceptions and quality of life in the elderly hypertensive patients in Kaifeng city
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2018.27.005
- VernacularTitle:开封市老年高血压患者自我感知老化与生命质量相关研究
- Author:
Chaoran CHEN
1
;
Chuanqi DING
;
Guangli LU
Author Information
1. 河南大学护理与健康研究所
- Keywords:
Aged;
Hypertension;
Aging perceptions;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2018;34(27):2102-2105
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the state of the aging perceptions and quality of life in the elderly patients with hypertension in Kaifeng city and their relationship. Methods A total of 156 elderly patients with hypertension in Kaifeng city were investigated by using a general data questionnaire, Chinese version of the Aging Perceptions and SF-36 quality of life assessment scale. Results The scores of the aging perceptions were higher than the median. The score of negative control was the highest with (3.72 ± 0.47) points, and the score of emotion representation was the lowest with (2.59±0.65) points. The scores of physical function, role limitation due to physical health, bodily pain, general health perception, emotional function and mental health of the elderly patients with hypertension were significantly lower than that of normal population (t=-17.074--3.492, P<0.01). Pearson correlation analysis showed that positive control, positive outcome, and recognition were significant positively correlated with quality of life (r=0.221- 0.352, P<0.05); acute/chronic time, emotional representation and negative result were significant negatively correlated with quality of life were presented (r=-0.478--0.310, P<0.01);periodic time was significant negatively correlated with mental health status (r=-0.314, P<0.01). Conclusions There is a significant correlation between the aging perceptions and quality of life in elderly hypertensive patients in Kaifeng city. The quality of life was significantly lower than that of normal population in China, and it was affected by the aging perceptions.
