A COMPARATIVE RESEARCH ANALYSIS ON THE ASSOCIATION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS AND STRESS WITH HYPERTENSION
| Main Author: | Dr.Qura tul ain Tariq,Dr Yasir Umar Khawaja,Aqsa Rehman |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1344168 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: To discover the psychological and socio-economic factors (Dejection, Restlessness and Stress) responsible for high blood pressure (hypertension). Method: The study was a comparative analysis for a sample of 237 people. The sample consisted of 100 controls and 137 hypertensive patients. DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) was used for the measurement of these parameters. Results: The study delivered that the depression, anxiety and stress are directly related to the high blood pressure (p < 0.001). Other factors such as job status, family size (dependents), body weight and job timings also effected the patients’ blood pressure. Conclusion: High blood pressure is strongly associated with dejection, restlessness and mental pressure. The demographic variables were also seen connected with hypertension. The study in hand will surely enhance the knowledge and awareness of the concerned about hypertension and associated risk factors. Key Words: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Demographic and DASS.