Lifestyle Modification after Diagnosis of Hypertension in Patients Visiting Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital

Nepal, Parbati; Dhungana, Bina

doi:10.22502/jlmc.v3i1.62

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“…The results of this research suggest that men are slightly more susceptible to infection, that they have more severe symptoms, and that the death rate from this virus is almost twice as high in men than in women. Contrary to this, another study (Nepal & Aryal, 2020) conducted in Nepal indicates that women are more susceptible to infection because they live in a country characterized by extremely low incomes and limited availability of resources for women's health. For example, health facilities in Nepal suspended all interventions, which were not considered urgent.…”

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“…The economies of the countries are equally affected. However, the direct and indirect impact of this pandemic on gender issues and gender needs appears as a secondary aspect of discussions about the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (Nepal & Aryal, 2020). The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic caused fear of an impending economic crisis and recession.…”

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The gender dimension of vulnerability in disaster caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cvetković,

Čvorović,

Beriša

2023

Nauka bezbednost policija

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The subject of the research is an examination of the way in which the disease COVID-19 affects the gender aspects of the vulnerability of citizens, with special reference to their physical, socio-economic and psychological vulnerability. For the purposes of this research, the perception of risk and the preparedness of men and women for the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic were examined. The results of this research were obtained by applying a quantitative survey of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia about their experiences and attitudes regarding their vulnerability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, where special attention is paid to the gender dimension. A survey of 273 adult citizens was conducted and the results have shown that there is no significant connection between the gender category and the physical vulnerability of people caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The obtained data indicate that approximately the same percentage of women and men had severe symptoms of the disease. Nevertheless, the results showed that there is a partial connection between the gender category and socio-economic vulnerability, as well as a clear connection between the gender category and the psychological vulnerability of people caused by the pandemic. In both cases, the results indicate that women are more vulnerable socio-economically and psychologically than men. As this topic is not sufficiently represented in foreign, and especially not in domestic literature, the results of this research can serve as guidelines for future investigations of the gender dimension of people in the conditions of disasters, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The gender dimension of vulnerability in disaster caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cvetković,

Čvorović,

Beriša

2023

Nauka bezbednost policija

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“…The reason for this may be (i) they had other risk factors that were not included in our screening tool, and very likely to be that information that required laboratory work, for example, genetic factors, biomarker factors, and so on; (ii) these individuals changed their lifestyle after diagnosis of hypertension and therefore had low scores. 37 Unfortunately, due to the limit of the cross-sectional setting of our study, we are not able to distinguish the true reason. On the other hand, approximately 33% of the non-hypertensive individuals had a high score.…”

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Development and Validation of a Risk Score Screening Tool to Identify People at Risk for Hypertension in Shanghai, China

Jiang¹,

Gong²,

Li³

et al. 2022

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Purpose This study aimed to develop a screening tool based on a risk scoring approach that could identify individuals at high risk for hypertension in Shanghai, China. Methods A total of 3147 respondents from the 2013 Shanghai Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance were randomly divided into the derivation group and validation group. The coefficients obtained from multivariable logistic regression were used to assign a score to each variable category. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to find the optimal cut-off point and to evaluate the screening performance. Results Age, family history of hypertension, having diabetes, having dyslipidemia, body mass index, and having abdominal obesity contributed to the risk score. The area under the ROC curve was 0.817 (95% CI: 0.797–0.836). The optimal cut-off value of 20 had a sensitivity of 83.4%, and a specificity of 64.3%, demonstrating good performance. Conclusion We developed a simple and valid screening tool to identify individuals at risk for hypertension. Early detection could be beneficial for high-risk groups to better manage their conditions and delay the progression of hypertension and related complications.

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“…Whether or not they are taking hypertension medication, all hypertensive patients should exercise lifestyle adjustment, according to The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee. Evidence from the prior studies suggests that combining lifestyle changes with medical therapy to treat hypertension is a very effective strategy 5,7,[11][12][13][14] . Nine worldwide NCD targets were set by the WHO worldwide Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs to lower the prevalence of high blood pressure by 25% 4 .…”

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Lifestyle modifications as part of optimizing blood pressure control: levels and obstacles among hypertensive patients at Asella Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia, a case series

Dekema,

Tukeni

2023

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Background Around the world, hypertension is a serious health issue. Hypertension left unchecked might cause difficulties. In addition to pharmacological therapy, lifestyle changes must still be adhered to as an essential aspect of care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors that influence how well hypertension patients at Asella Referral Hospital in South East Ethiopia adhere to lifestyle changes. Methodology Between September 1 and January 30 of 2021, the Asella Referral Hospital hosted this hospital-based cross-sectional study. All individuals with a diagnosis of hypertension who were being followed up on during the trial period were included. Data were gathered through the use of structured questionnaires and entered into Epi-data for analysis. The associations between the variables were investigated using chi-square tests and logistic regression models. Results There were 289 hypertensive patients, 48.8% of whom were men and 51.6% of whom were in the 40–59 age range. Over half (56.7%) of the participants went to primary school, and as a result, they can read and write. Nearly 40% of research participants work for themselves in the private sector, and more than 60% said their families support them in managing their hypertension. The majority of research participants (77.9%) reported poor lifestyle change adherence. Low monthly income (AOR = 2.88; 95%CI = 1.08–7.69), comorbidity, inadequate hypertension knowledge (AOR = 1.98; 95% CI = 1.06–3.69), and longer duration of hypertension (AOR = 3.35; 95% CI = 1.19–9.47), all of which were associated with poor adherence to lifestyle change. Conclusion Patients with hypertension in this study had poor adherence to lifestyle changes. The primary predictors of poor adherence to lifestyle changes included a lack of knowledge, low family income, a longer time horizon, and the presence of comorbidities. This emphasizes the need of raising public awareness about health issues, improving health insurance coverage, and treating co-morbidities may help people stick to making lifestyle changes that reduce morbidity and mortality while raising survival rates and quality of life.

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Lifestyle Modification after Diagnosis of Hypertension in Patients Visiting Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

The gender dimension of vulnerability in disaster caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

The gender dimension of vulnerability in disaster caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Development and Validation of a Risk Score Screening Tool to Identify People at Risk for Hypertension in Shanghai, China

Lifestyle modifications as part of optimizing blood pressure control: levels and obstacles among hypertensive patients at Asella Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia, a case series

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