Influence of community intervention on blood pressure control and life quality in elderly hypertensive patients
- VernacularTitle:社区干预对老年高血压控制及生活质量的影响
- Author:
Jigai LIU
;
Xiuling ZHAI
;
Xiaolu LI
;
Jingjing LIU
;
Na ZHANG
;
Guanghai WANG
;
Weidong CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Community health services;
Intervention studies;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2008;2(4):220-222
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the influence of community intervention on blood pressure and quality of life in aged patients with hypertension.Methods A total of 378 elderly hypertensive patients received community intervention with anti-high blood pressure agents for one year.Before and after intervention,blood pressure was recorded and genetic quality of life inventory(GQOLI-74),symptom checklist(SCL-90),self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self-rating depression scale(SDS)were carried out on the basis of giving unite guiding words.Results In addition to blood pressure degraded,the blood pressure control rate was improved after intervention(67.7% vs.40.1% before intervention,x2=57.59, P<0.05).Observation items of body health dimension,psychological health dimension,social function dimension were better than those recorded before intervention(P<0.05).But difference of the material life dimension was not statistically significant(P>0.05).With 41 scores as a SDS rude mark to judge the depression incidence.the incidence was decreased from 22.7% before intervention to 12.5%after intervention(x2=12.565,P<0.05).Conclusions Community intervention is a practical and valuable strategy for controlling high blood pressure and improving quality of life in aged patients.
