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KMID : 0379720170310020284
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2017 Volume.31 No. 2 p.284 ~ p.295
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Hypertension Management of Non-Elderly and Elderly
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Kim Jin-Hak
Jung Eun-Sook
Shim Moon-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the hypertension management between a non -elderly group and elderly group of hypertension patients in Community residents. The study also sought to generate strategies for increasing the hypertension management of residents using Community health center.
Methods: Data on the general characteristics and hypertension management from 381 hypertension patients between non-elderly and elderly, living in P city, Gyeonggi Province and C city, Chungnam Province. South Korea, were collected based on a structured questionnaire, The data were analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 statistics program.
Results: The use of a Community health center in the non-elderly and elderly groups showed a statistically significant difference in facility excellence and cheaper cost. Hypertension management was measured every day, The daily blood pressure and physician counseling was performed according to the changes in blood pressure. The management of hypertension medication in a community health center provided for hypertensive patients can be evaluated as an efficient service.
Conclusion: The self-management ability of hypertension needs to be improved. In particular, especially, the elderly managed by the Community health center have good accessibility and a good alternative for the treatment cost. Therefore, it is necessary to provide support and measures to make hypertension management safer.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Management, Elderly
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