Family support in the control of hypertension

Authors

  • Rosana dos Santos Costa Piauí Federal University
  • Lidya Tolstenko Nogueira Piauí Federal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000500012

Keywords:

hypertension, task performance and analysis, family relations, nursing

Abstract

Hypertension is related to the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Family support is essential for the patient to control the disease. This study aimed to analyze whether the family positively contributes to the patient's control of the disease. The research was carried out in 2005 in Teresina, PI, Brazil and involved people who were enrolled in the Hypertension Program of an Integrated Health Center. Data were collected through individual interviews, using the Critical Incident Technique. After the content analysis, the element Consequence was identified in 146 references, 58 positive and 88 negative, composing four categories: Family, Financial, Health and Emotional Aspects. Difficulties in family relationships, patients' concern with their descendants, and the families' little involvement in the patients' care were identified through the reports.

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Published

2008-10-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Family support in the control of hypertension. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(5), 871-876. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000500012