Why the study?
Most patients with hypertension apply inefficient coping strategies for treatment-related stress, which can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure.
Do different coping strategies predict current BP control in patients with hypertension?
Population
508 patients seeking hypertension treatment at Bono Regional Hospital in Sunyani, Ghana
Comparison
Emotion-oriented vs task-oriented vs avoidance coping strategies
Design
Prospective observational cohort study
Authors
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Inefficient coping may link to uncontrolled hypertension; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions, prospective trials needed.
Do different coping strategies predict current BP control in patients with hypertension?
Task-oriented coping is associated with better blood pressure control compared to emotion-oriented or avoidance coping in hypertensive patients.
Adoma et al. (2023) studied this question.