Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model

This study aimed to identify the lifestyle of hypertensive patients, focusing on their health behaviors in light of the Health Belief Model. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 133 patients over 18 years old, with hypertension, registered in the Clinical Management System fo...

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Main Authors: Ariane Alves Barros, Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes, Denizielle de Jesus Moreira Moura, Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes, Letícia Lima Aguiar, Gleudson Alves Xavier
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-06-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3220
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author Ariane Alves Barros
Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes
Denizielle de Jesus Moreira Moura
Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes
Letícia Lima Aguiar
Gleudson Alves Xavier
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Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes
Denizielle de Jesus Moreira Moura
Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes
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Gleudson Alves Xavier
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description This study aimed to identify the lifestyle of hypertensive patients, focusing on their health behaviors in light of the Health Belief Model. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 133 patients over 18 years old, with hypertension, registered in the Clinical Management System for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care, and monitored in five health centers in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, chosen randomly and probabilistically. Data collection happened through a structured interview that was designed based on the Health Belief Model, from March to December 2013. Participants perceived the disease’s severity and felt susceptible to develop complications from hypertension. They reported receiving treatment correctly; however, the values of blood pressure, waist-hip ratio, and body mass index were high. Thus, it is necessary that health professionals implement strategies that favor hypertensive patients who are undergoing treatment to have healthy behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-cf5f4ff9fa554234a467a3875c858f742025-08-20T13:00:18ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-06-01153Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief modelAriane Alves BarrosMaria Vilaní Cavalcante GuedesDenizielle de Jesus Moreira MouraLuciana Catunda Gomes de MenezesLetícia Lima AguiarGleudson Alves XavierThis study aimed to identify the lifestyle of hypertensive patients, focusing on their health behaviors in light of the Health Belief Model. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 133 patients over 18 years old, with hypertension, registered in the Clinical Management System for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care, and monitored in five health centers in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, chosen randomly and probabilistically. Data collection happened through a structured interview that was designed based on the Health Belief Model, from March to December 2013. Participants perceived the disease’s severity and felt susceptible to develop complications from hypertension. They reported receiving treatment correctly; however, the values of blood pressure, waist-hip ratio, and body mass index were high. Thus, it is necessary that health professionals implement strategies that favor hypertensive patients who are undergoing treatment to have healthy behavior. https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3220HypertensionHealth BehaviorNursingLife Style.
spellingShingle Ariane Alves Barros
Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes
Denizielle de Jesus Moreira Moura
Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes
Letícia Lima Aguiar
Gleudson Alves Xavier
Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
Rev Rene
Hypertension
Health Behavior
Nursing
Life Style.
title Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
title_full Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
title_fullStr Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
title_full_unstemmed Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
title_short Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model
title_sort health behaviors of people with hypertension health belief model
topic Hypertension
Health Behavior
Nursing
Life Style.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3220
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