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Rev. cuba. med ; 43(2/3)abr.-jun. 2004.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-628808

ABSTRACT

Se realizó un estudio exploratorio - descriptivo y se establecieron comparaciones entre un grupo de 25 sujetos normotensos y uno de 25 pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial (HTA) para evaluar el estrés y el funcionamiento emocional en el segundo grupo. Se halló un predominio en los pacientes hipertensos de vivencias negativas que son experimentadas intensamente y altos niveles de vulnerabilidad al estrés; así como un predominio de moderada depresión y niveles de ansiedad rasgo y estado que oscilan entre medio y alto que distinguen a los pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial del grupo de sujetos normotensos. Se ofrecieron recomendaciones referidas a la necesidad de una atención integral de estos pacientes.


An exploratory descriptive study was conducted and comparisons were made between a group of 25 normotensive individuals and another group of 25 patients with essential arterial hypertension (AHT) aimed at evaluating the stress and emotional functioning in the second group. A predominance of intensive negative personal experiences that are and high levels of vulnerability to stress were observed in the hypertensive patients. A prevalence of moderate depression and levels of trait anxiety and anxiety state ranging from median to high distinguish patients with essential arterial hypertension from the group of normotensive subjects. Recommendations were made in relation to the need of provinding comprehensive care to these patients.

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