Persons’ experiences of having hypertension – an interview study
Rosén, Helena LU ; Persson, Eva I LU
; Gagnemo Persson, Rebecca
LU
and Drevenhorn, Eva
LU
(2022)
In International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
4.
- Abstract
- Background
among the 1–1.5 billion persons with hypertension globally only, 20–30% have controlled blood pressure (BP). The most important problem identified is non-adherence to treatment, i.e., failure to change lifestyle and to take prescribed medication. Knowledge about the reasons for this is limited.
Objectives
The aim of the study was to explore people's experiences of having hypertension.
Design
Inductive design based on qualitative interviews.
Settings
The south of Sweden.
Participants
Twelve adults diagnosed with hypertension and treated in primary care were interviewed.
Methods
The transcribed interviews were analysed using content analysis, which rendered three... (More) - Background
among the 1–1.5 billion persons with hypertension globally only, 20–30% have controlled blood pressure (BP). The most important problem identified is non-adherence to treatment, i.e., failure to change lifestyle and to take prescribed medication. Knowledge about the reasons for this is limited.
Objectives
The aim of the study was to explore people's experiences of having hypertension.
Design
Inductive design based on qualitative interviews.
Settings
The south of Sweden.
Participants
Twelve adults diagnosed with hypertension and treated in primary care were interviewed.
Methods
The transcribed interviews were analysed using content analysis, which rendered three categories.
Results
The individuals adapted to their diagnosis in different ways. Collaboration with the staff gave security, but the persons still perceived anxiety and uncertainty.
Conclusions
To meet the needs of people with hypertension, strategies such as person-centred counselling and care, using digital interventions, following national guidelines and starting nurse-led clinics, may be of help. These strategies can give a foundation for increased self-efficacy, which is crucial for persons to be able to change lifestyle and adhere to prescribed medication in order to achieve BP control. (Less)
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- Rosén, Helena
LU
; Persson, Eva I
LU
; Gagnemo Persson, Rebecca
LU
and Drevenhorn, Eva
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2022
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
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- International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
- volume
- 4
- article number
- 100071
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- scopus:85125146528
- ISSN
- 2666-142X
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2022.100071
- language
- English
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abstract = {{Background<br/>among the 1–1.5 billion persons with hypertension globally only, 20–30% have controlled blood pressure (BP). The most important problem identified is non-adherence to treatment, i.e., failure to change lifestyle and to take prescribed medication. Knowledge about the reasons for this is limited.<br/><br/>Objectives<br/>The aim of the study was to explore people's experiences of having hypertension.<br/><br/>Design<br/>Inductive design based on qualitative interviews.<br/><br/>Settings<br/>The south of Sweden.<br/><br/>Participants<br/>Twelve adults diagnosed with hypertension and treated in primary care were interviewed.<br/><br/>Methods<br/>The transcribed interviews were analysed using content analysis, which rendered three categories.<br/><br/>Results<br/>The individuals adapted to their diagnosis in different ways. Collaboration with the staff gave security, but the persons still perceived anxiety and uncertainty.<br/><br/>Conclusions<br/>To meet the needs of people with hypertension, strategies such as person-centred counselling and care, using digital interventions, following national guidelines and starting nurse-led clinics, may be of help. These strategies can give a foundation for increased self-efficacy, which is crucial for persons to be able to change lifestyle and adhere to prescribed medication in order to achieve BP control.}},
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