Open AccessHealth Behaviors for Hypertension Management in People With and Without Coexisting Diabetes
Author(s) -
Gee Marianne E.,
Pickett William,
Janssen Ian,
Johnson Jeffrey A.,
Campbell Norman R.C.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1751-7176
pISSN - 1524-6175
DOI - 10.1111/jch.12093
Subject(s) - medicine , receipt , diabetes mellitus , blood pressure , diabetes management , alcohol consumption , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , physical therapy , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , alcohol , biochemistry , chemistry , world wide web , computer science
Since blood pressure (BP) control is less often achieved by individuals with diabetes, the authors sought to determine whether receipt of and adherence to health behavior advice for hypertension control differs between people with and without diabetes, using data from the 2009 S urvey on L iving With C hronic D iseases in C anada. Individuals with coexisting diabetes were more likely to report receiving advice to control/lose weight (81% vs 66%), be physically active (79% vs 68%), limit alcohol consumption (78% vs 55%), and modify diet (70% vs 61%) but not limit dietary salt (65% vs 64%) compared with individuals with hypertension alone (n=4.965). People with and without diabetes were equally likely to report following the advice they received, with receipt of advice positively associated with engagement in healthy behaviors. Since receipt of advice appears to influence behavior, health professionals should be encouraged to further promote BP self‐management strategies.