The research is part of an observational study referred to essential hypertension and the use of floral therapy in the treatment of the disease. We studied the population of 12 clinics Polyclinic “Alcides Pino Bermudez” Holguín municipality in the period from April 2, 2001 to May 31, 2002, by a purposive sampling to obtain a specific sample and thus realize a case study.
Initially the population was all patients given health area 9651 diagnosed hypertensive patients over 15 years of which were selected from among 464 essential hypertensive patients with hypertension including 27 for “work stress”, which did not accept the disease and / or drug treatment did not engage in a disciplined, presented with psychological manifestations. (After assessment with the cardiologist and the clinician).
For data collection, a survey by the stated objectives is also used individual history of each patient.
Were applied: the psychometric test ROTTER, by psychometrist at the beginning and end of the investigation to assess areas of conflict and preserving test adaptive capabilities to determine the levels of vulnerability before stressor agents, which includes several aspects that indicate adaptability to daily stressors.
We consider essential hypertension when there are high levels as determined in the national program.
But that is lightweight and / or labile no further complications.
The group of hypertensive blood pressure took weekly by the doctor or laenfermera, with the same team, in office for 8 months to assess the evolution of their disease and its relationship to treatment with floral therapy.
For taking blood pressure, the patient rested for at least 10 minutes early, without having smoked or consumed coffee at least 30 minutes before, while sitting with the arm supported devoid of clothing. We used Chinese esfigmanómetro aralioides and stethoscope.
Are considered as compensating for the evolutionarily maintained blood pressure levels below 140/90 mm Hg during the 4 months after treatment in 100% of the shots and decompensated if after four months of treatment showed values equal to or greater than 140 / 90 mm Hg.
In assessing the education level we rely on over, starting from primary to university.
The occupation has had on workers, manager, retirees and housewives.
We note that other variables that control was the “suspension” of other medications patients maintaining floral therapy alone.
Tags: Arterial Hypertension, Essential Hypertension, floral therapy, Hypertension Treatment, hypertensive blood pressure