Prevalence of Sedentary Lifestyle in Individuals With High Blood Pressure

Abstract

This study showed a high prevalence of "sedentary lifestyle" and its associations with age and the presence of diabetes. IMPLICATIONS TO NURSING PRACTICE: The acknowledgement of "sedentary lifestyle" contributes to the choice for nursing interventions that promote physical activity centered on the subject and the surroundings.

Revisão do diagnóstico de enfermagem Estilo de Vida Sedentário em pessoas com hipertensão arterial: análise conceitual

“…This possibility is theore cally supported by the benefi cial infl uence of an ac ve lifestyle and the nega ve infl uence of a sedentary lifestyle that, in turn, is based on the widespread associa on between physical ac vity and morbimortality indicators (20) . In contrast, evidence shows that a regular physical exercise rou ne decreases blood pressure, reduces cardiovascular mortality by 30% (9) , increases physical fi tness, promotes weight loss and improves quality of life (8,21) .…”

“…It is known that in addi on to the direct benefi ts related to blood pressure resul ng from a regular training program, be er fi tness is achieved through maintenance of a daily physical exercise rou ne, making individuals more ac ve (9) . It is noteworthy that diff erent types of exercises, programmed according to the ability of each individual, that are simple, inexpensive and have a social component tend There is no corresponding characteristic Report of health disorders (11 articles) to produce greater mo va onal and psychological impact (8) .…”

“…Mo va on and interest are determinants of a pa ent's adop on, maintenance and/or discon nuance of a preven on and/or cardiovascular rehabilita on program (9) . In addi on, desire, pleasure and sa sfac on are correlated with the prac ce of physical exercise; decision-making is a process in which the individual goes through a series of stages where interac ons with people or events create a favorable environment that mo vate him/her to make a decision for his/her health (10) .…”

Estilo de vida sedentário em indivíduos com hipertensão arterial

“…They were monitored in an outpatient care center for individuals with SAH and diabetes mellitus, of state reference, located in northeastern Brazil. The sample was initially calculated for 285 individuals based on formula for prevalence studies, using as parameters a 95% confidence level, estimated proportion of individuals with sedentary lifestyle of 60% (4) and sampling error of 5.6%. Were excluded from the study individuals who showed contraindication to physical exercise.…”

“…For instance, a study aiming to analyze the accuracy of the defining characteristics of this diagnosis in individuals with SAH identified SL in 60% of the sample (4) . Another study that evaluated a similar population identified that 47.7% of individuals presented the diagnosis SL, this being one of the most prevalent nursing diagnoses identified (5) .…”