Key result
Late-stage elderly patients aged 75 years or older demonstrated significantly higher self-management scores for diet, exercise, stress, and medication compared to younger patients with hypertension.
Why the study?
This study aimed to examine the actual self-management behavior ability of patients with hypertension and clarify the factors involved in their self-management behavior.
Population
150 patients with hypertension
Comparison
Age 65 years or below vs early stage elderly vs late-stage elderly aged 75 years or over
Authors
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May warrant enhanced self-management support for younger hypertensives; hypothesis-generating for age-specific factors.
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
No
p-value: p=<0.05
Older patients with hypertension demonstrate better self-management behaviors in diet and stress compared to younger patients, highlighting the need for targeted lifestyle interventions in patients under 65.
Ryoko Igarashi (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=150). Advanced age (≥75 years) vs. Younger age (≤65 years and 66-74 years) was evaluated on Self-management behavior scores (diet, exercise, stress, medication, drinking, smoking) (p=<0.05). Late-stage elderly patients aged 75 years or older demonstrated significantly higher self-management scores for diet, exercise, stress, and medication compared to younger patients with hypertension.
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