Evaluate the determinants of blood pressure from intervention for prehypertensive workers
Christian College of Nursing Neyyoor, Kanayakumari District Affliated to the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Frontline Research in Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2022, 01(01), 001–008.
Article DOI: 10.56355/ijfrpbs.2022.1.1.0004
Publication history:
Received on 14 February 2022; revised on 29 March 20222; accepted on 31 March 2022
Abstract:
Introduction: The aim of study is to prevent hypertension by Lifestyle Modification. Pre hypertensive adults must have adequate knowledge about the disease condition and the right practice regarding lifestyle modification to prevent hypertension. Hypertension cannot be eliminated because there are no vaccine to prevent the development of hypertension but its incidence can be decreased by reducing its risk factors.
Materials and Methods: An Experimental One Group Pre-test Post- test design study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Intervention on blood pressure of pre hypertensive employees in selected industries. The objectives of the study is to assess an compare the level of blood pressure of pre hypertension employees in selected industries. After pretest of blood pressure, Intervention was given for a period of one weeks. It includes wellness training for a period of 12 hours in each industry. At the end of the 7thweek outcome measures on blood pressure level was measured with the participants. Among the selected 120 samples the Intervention was found to be effective in maintaining blood pressure.
Results: There was a highly significant difference between pretest and post test on blood pressure level.
Discussion: The study concludes that Intervention is a cost effective method of Blood Pressure control measure that can be practiced at home set up without any equipment The published work is a part of Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University Chennai.
Keywords:
Determinants; Blood pressure; Employees; Prehypertension
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