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Arterial pressure control for nursing military professionals
Estresse e demais fatores de risco para hipertensão arterial entre profissionais militares da área de enfermagem
El estrés y otros factores de riesgo entre profesionales militares de enfermería
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Abstract Objective: Determine which risks factors for hypertension that military nursing professionals identify in their
lifestyle; classifying blood pressure levels of professionals. Method: Quantitative, based on descriptive
research. Results: This study included 40 military professionals in nursing. The... view more
Objective: Determine which risks factors for hypertension that military nursing professionals identify in their
lifestyle; classifying blood pressure levels of professionals. Method: Quantitative, based on descriptive
research. Results: This study included 40 military professionals in nursing. The following risks factors were
identified for hypertension in the study population: using of hormonal contraceptives (8.0%), smoking (7.0%),
alcoholic beverages (2.0%), physical inactivity (21.0%), stress (25.0%), excessive salt intake (11.0%), obesity
(8.0%) and high calorie and high protein diet (18.0%). The classification of blood pressure of the subjects
revealed that 70.0% showed pressure values considered normal or optimal, values between 12.5% and 17.5
% were considered borderline hypertensions prove. Conclusion: This study indicates the needs for changes
in professionals’ lifestyle, because the risks factors associated with blood pressure levels may contribute to
the onset of hypertension into analyzed population.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
blood pressure; Hypertension; military nursing
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 3646-3666
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.3646-3666
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed