| Role of biographical experience and bodily sensations in patients' adaptation to hypertension. | |
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PMID: 18823737 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To explore patients' adaptation to hypertension and to describe its impact on their sense of body, biographical experience, approach to life and daily activities. METHODS: A qualitative interview study with nine men and eight women (age: 35-50 years) with hypertension from four general practices in Denmark. The informants differed in type and duration of treatment. RESULTS: Adaptation to hypertension was influenced by the patients' biographical experiences and involved changes in body perception. The process affected patients' daily activities and they actively tested their physical abilities. Patients gradually adopted behaviour and attitudes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of hypertension constitutes a biographical disruption and has an impact on daily life. Patients' adaptation to hypertension combines biographical and bodily experiences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Attention to patients' biographies and images of hypertension is an important element of hypertensive treatment. |
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Authors:
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H Sångren; S Reventlow; I Hetlevik |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-09-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 74 ISSN: 0738-3991 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-13 Completed Date: 2009-05-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 236-43 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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The Research Unit for General Practice in Frederiksborg County, Hillerød Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark. hs@gpract.ku.dk |
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Activities of Daily Living
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psychology Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Attitude to Health* Body Image Denmark Female Humans Hypertension / physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology* Life Change Events* Life Style Male Middle Aged Models, Psychological Narration Qualitative Research Questionnaires Risk Reduction Behavior Self Concept* Sensation* / physiology |
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