Quality of life in hypertensive patients attending a facility during the COVID-19 health emergency in North Lima
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https://doi.org/10.56294/shp2024101Keywords:
Quality of life, Hypertension, Noncommunicable diseasesAbstract
Quality of life in hypertensive patients is one of the priorities committed to health and well-being, given that it depends on how well the person can minimize the risks caused by this disease. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the quality of life in hypertensive patients who visit a healthcare facility during the COVID-19 health emergency in northern Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study of a population of 131 hypertensive patients who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and a questionnaire on quality of life in hypertension. The results show that 64.1% (n=84) of hypertensive patients have a good quality of life, 9.2% (n=12) have a fair quality of life, and 26.7% (n=35) have a poor quality of life. In conclusion, strategies for the promotion and prevention of hypertension should be implemented to provide the population with the necessary information about the disease and how to counteract it.
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