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Influence Of Emotional Reactivity And Risk Perception On Health Related Quality Of Life Among Hypertensive Patients
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Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) therefore, is a
multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical,
mental, emotional and social functioning. It goes beyond direct measures
of population health, life expectancies and causes of death. It focuses
on the impact health status has on quality of life (Healthy people,
2002). On the basis of a synthesis of the scientific literature and
advice from its public health partners, Centre for Disease Control
(2000) has defined HRQOL as “an individual’s or group’s perceived
physical and mental health over time. Health-related quality of life"
(HRQL), according to American Thoraic Association, (2003) is an
individual's satisfaction or happiness with domains of life, so far as
they affect or are affected by "health". Hence, HRQOL can be
distinguished from quality of life in that it concerns itself primarily
with those factors that fall under the purview of health care providers
and health care-systems, (Wilson & Cleary, 1995). Health related
quality of life has been associated with chronic health disorders such
as cancer, hypertension, etc. In this study, the concept of health
related quality of life will be investigated among hypertensive
patients.
Generally speaking, then, assessment of HRQL represents an
attempt to determine how variables within the dimension of health (e.g.,
a disease or its treatment) relate to particular dimensions of life
that have been determined to be important to people in general (generic
HRQL) or to people who have a specific disease (condition-specific
HRQL). Most conceptualizations of HRQL emphasize the effects of disease
on physical, social/role, psychological/emotional, and cognitive
functioning. Symptoms, health perceptions, and overall quality of life
are often included in the concept domain of HRQOL (Ware, 1995).
Individuals’
HRQOL offers a multidimensional perspective of their physical,
psychological, and social function, (Ware, 1995). For that reason, HRQOL
has gained ground as a primary measure of the impact of disease,
(Wilson & Cleary, 1995; Ware, 1995). In addition, it can often be
used more easily than clinical parameters as a health-related index
helping healthcare workers to understand patients’ needs and provide
them with quality health services. HRQOL in populations with cancer,
stroke, CVD, and other chronic diseases has been studied extensively
using different methods in recent years. However, previous studies had
limitations with respect to identifying features according to disease
and generalizing results, because the study subjects were typically
compared with healthy subject groups and the studies were not designed
as randomized controlled trials. Healthcare teams need to provide
intensive and focused programs for people with any of the
above-mentioned diseases. Thus, the primary aim of this study was to
investigate the health conditions of community-dwelling populations with
cancer, stroke, and CVD based on standardized data. The second aim was
to identify the difference. In this study, the concept of health related
quality of life will be studied among hypertensive patients.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the influence of emotional reactivity and risk perception on health related quality of life among hypertensive patients. Two hundred and twenty-six (226) hypertensive patients. 124 of the patients were males while 102 were females. The participant’s ages ranges from 26 to 72 years and their mean age to be 59.36 years. A cross sectional design was adopted for the study. Instruments used in the study were: Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale (PERS) developed by Beccerra ... Continue reading---
