Protective factors for hypertensive crisis in patients who attended the emergency room at the Basic Hospital of the Ecuadorian Institute
Journal Title: Más Vita - Year 2022, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction:Hypertensive crisis is a public health problem that physically and psychologically affects the health of patients, who face a series of clinical conditions that put their lives at risk. Objective:To analyze the main protective factors of hypertensive crisis in patients who attended the emergency room at the Basic Hospital of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute-Esmeraldas during the period November-December 2021. Materials and methods:Studywith a quantitative approach of the type described with cross-sectional and a non-experimental design, with a total population of 115 patients 30 years of age or older, diagnosed with hypertension and hypertensive crisis and 25 physicians who attend casesof I10 in the emergency area of the hospital. The survey was used as a technique for collecting information and two structured questionnaires as an instrument. The variables studied were sociodemographic characteristics, habits and lifestyle, treatment, comorbidities, associated factors, and protective factors. Results: It was evidenced that the hypertensive crisis prevails in women with 51.30% and in men with 47.83%. In addition, the older adult population is at greater risk with 49.57%. In other considerations, 53.04% of the patients rarely performed physical activity; 48% somewhat comply with medical treatment and 60% have little knowledge about the disease and its prevention. Conclusions: It is essential to change the habits and lifestyle of patients, as well as a greater degree of awareness about this health problem and the seriousness of its complications
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MariaElizabeth Campoverde Choez, MariaTeresa Torres Rodríguez
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