Capacidades de autocuidado en mujeres y hombres adultos mayores con hipertensión arterial. Jima 2019

Abstract

Background: According to the WHO (2013), cardiovascular diseases are responsible for approximately 17 million deaths in the world. These complications of arterial hypertension cause 9.4 million deaths annually. The increasing prevalence of hypertension is attributed to population growth, aging, and risk factors that are related to: behavior, unhealthy diet, noxious use of alcohol, physical inactivity. The General objective: Analyze the self-care capacity of older men and women diagnosed with arterial hypertension. Methodology: The research was quantitative and descriptive. It was made up of 80 older adults diagnosed with arterial hypertension, 26 male and 43 female participants aged 65 and older. The technique used was a survey and the instrument used was a questionnaire that consisted of the collection of sociodemographic information and activities related to self-care. The results were tabulated through the program SPSS. Results: 83.2% of the female participants and 96.15% of the male participants do not have a diet controlled by a nutritionist. 83.7% of the female participants and 84.6% of the male participants said to consume more than two grams per day. Alcohol consumption among males is frequent for 11.5% of participants and occasional for 30.8% of participants. 83.7% of female participants and 84.6% of male participants stated that they complied with their medical treatment. A majority of female (74.4%) and male (61.5%) participants go on monthly medical controls. In conclusion it can be said that there is a different self-care capacity among men and women.