RELIGIOSITY, BIOLOGICAL MARKERS AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION
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Published:2022-08-15
Issue:7
Volume:10
Page:136-147
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ISSN:2350-0530
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Container-title:International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH
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language:
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Short-container-title:Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah
Author:
Santos Daniela da Cunha dos, Abdala Gina AndradeORCID, Meira Maria Dyrce Dias, Menslin Douglas Jeferson, Pereira Júlio Cesar Leal
Abstract
Motivation/Background: the adoption of a healthy lifestyle has a positive influence on the control of hypertension. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of Spirituality and Health Workshops on biological markers and Health-Related Quality of Life of hypertensive patients. Method: This is a randomized controlled trial study in which an educational intervention was carried out and the religiosity and Quality of Life indices as well as the blood pressure and, Cortisol, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and cholesterol were evaluated. Results: The intervention group experienced a lower diastolic pressure (p <0.05). There were no differences between intervention and control groups on systolic blood pressure, quality of life, somatic manifestations, mental state, CRP, and cholesterol levels. Conclusions: It was concluded that the intervention positively influenced the results, at least in one of the biological markers and the quality of life of this group.
Publisher
Granthaalayah Publications and Printers
Subject
Ocean Engineering
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