Alcohol consumption/dependence and resilience in older adults with high blood pressure

Authors

  • Aline Alves dos Santos Dullius Prefeitura Municipal de Machado. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde
  • Silvana Maria Coelho Leite Fava Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem
  • Patrícia Mônica Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem
  • Fábio de Souza Terra Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/rlae.v26i0.154241

Keywords:

Aged, Hypertension, Alcoholism, Psychological Resilience, Family Health Strategy, Nursing

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate alcohol consumption/dependence and resilience in older adults with high blood pressure and to analyze the factors associated with these variables. Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study developed with 300 older adult patients with high blood pressure from Family Health Strategy units in a municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A semistructured questionnaire called the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test and the Resilience Scale were used. Data were analyzed using the Pearson’s chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, Cronbach’s alpha, odds ratio and logistic regression. Results: 89.3% of the interviewees were low-risk for consuming alcoholic beverages. The variables gender, age, smoking and disease duration were significantly associated with alcohol consumption/dependence. 36.7% of the people presented a low resilience. The variables family and individual monthly income, education level, physical activity and leisure had an association with resilience. No statistically significant association was observed between alcohol consumption/dependence and resilience. Conclusion: alcohol consumption and resilience can interfere with the physical and mental health of older adults with high blood pressure.

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Author Biographies

  • Aline Alves dos Santos Dullius, Prefeitura Municipal de Machado. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde

    MSc, Enfermeira, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Prefeitura Municipal de Machado.

  • Silvana Maria Coelho Leite Fava, Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem

    PhD, Professor Associado, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Alfenas.

  • Patrícia Mônica Ribeiro, Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem

    PhD, Professor Adjunto, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Alfenas.

  • Fábio de Souza Terra, Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Escola de Enfermagem

    PhD, Professor Adjunto, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Alfenas.

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Published

2019-02-01

Issue

Vol. 26 (2018)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Alcohol consumption/dependence and resilience in older adults with high blood pressure. (2019). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 26, e3024. https://doi.org/10.1590/rlae.v26i0.154241