The Influence of Mentality Intervention on Medication Effect for Primary Hypertension / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the relationship between mentality intervention and medication effect on primary hypertension. Method The change of blood pressure was observed and psychological characteristics was evaluated by using SCL-90 in patients before and after intervention. Result The scores of somatization,depression,anxiety and hostility factors were higher significantly in patients than that in normal controls. After intervention,of 78.3% patients in intervention group showed marked curative effect,the factors’ scores of SCL-90 also decreased to normal level. Conclusion Psychological intervention can decrease blood pressure level significantly and improve life quality of patients with primary hypertension.