Perceived health care climate, diabetes knowledge and self-care practice of Hong Kong Chinese older patients: a pilot study

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catharine Siu-Ling Lee ◽  
Ann Tak-Ying Shiu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Diabetes Knowledge

scholarly journals Self-care practice of patients with arterial hypertension in primary health care

Rev Rene ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Cláudia Rayanna Silva Mendes ◽  
Maira Di Ciero Miranda ◽  
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima ◽  
Eva Anny Wélly de Souza Brito ◽  
Igor De Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Care Unit ◽  
Primary Health

Objective: to evaluate the practice of self-care performed by patients with systemic arterial hypertension inprimary health care. Methods: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 92 individualswith arterial hypertension in a primary care unit. The data collection occurred through script and data analyzedusing descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and through the understanding of theadaption between capacity and self-care demand. Results: it was identified as a practice of self-care: adequatewater intake, salt intake and restricted coffee, satisfactory sleep period, abstinence from smoking and alcoholism,continuing pharmacological treatment and attending medical appointments. As the demands: inadequatefeeding, sedentary lifestyle, had no leisure activities, self-reported stress, and limited knowledge. Conclusion:although patients performed treatment a few years ago, still showed up self-care deficits, highlighting the needfor nurses to advise and sensitize about the importance of self-care practice.

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