Open AccessHypertension in the Chechen Republic: social aspects of the problem
Author(s) -
M. Yusupova
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
arterialʹnaâ gipertenziâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2411-8524
pISSN - 1607-419X
DOI - 10.18705/1607-419x-2009-15-3-373-375
Subject(s) - chechen , blood pressure , medicine , health education , psychology , gerontology , environmental health , pathology , public health , political science , law
The article presents the results of the sociological analysis performed in hypertensive patients living in the ChechenRepublic. Economical status and education level are the main factors infl uencing health self-appraisal, emotional conditionand psychological environment in the family of hypertensive patients. The low level of medical activity and the absence ofthe elementary preventive measures such as regularly blood pressure control independent of economical status and educationlevel are remarkable. The medical activity is higher but health self-appraisal is lower in patients who have relatives withcardiovascular pathology. The lonely patients have worse rates of health state. Revealed features can be useful in planningof prevention programs to reduce risk of different vascular complications in these patients.