Evaluation of depression and lifestyle of hypertensive elderly patients

• Main Author: Silva, Amanda Miranda
• Publication Date: 2013
• Other Authors: Faria, Débora da Silva, Duarte, Gema Galgani de Mesquita, Veiga, Eugênia Velludo, da Silva, Patrícia Costa dos Santos
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem
• Download full: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/17034
• topic: Hypertension; Depression; Life Style; Aged; Hypertension; Depression; Life Style; Aged; Hipertensión; Depresión; Estilo de Vida; Anciano; Hipertensión; Depresión; Estilo de Vida; Anciano; Hipertensão; Depressão; Estilo de Vida; Idoso.; Hipertensão; Depressão; Estilo de Vida; Idoso.

doi: 10.5216/ree.v15i2.17034 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.17034. ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to verify the association between depression and the lifestyle of hypertensive elderly patients seen at a Family Health Strategy Unit in Southern Minas Gerais. This quantitative, analytical study was performed with 102 hypertensive elderly patients who were interviewed to identify their profile and issues related to their health, depression, physical activity, alcoholism and smoking in the months of June and July of 2011. The Exact Fisher’s Test was used to perform the statistical analysis. It was found that 73 (71.5%) subjects were women; 28 (27.45%) were aged between 60-65 years; 44 (43.1%) showed depression symptoms; six (5.9%) were classified as sedentary; 25 (24.5%) consume alcohol and 14 (13.7%) smoke. In conclusion, depression symptoms are more frequent among hypertensive elderly individuals compared to the general population; however, no statistically significant difference was found for the association between life style variables and depression. Descriptors: Hypertension; Depression; Life Style; Aged.