Capacidad de agencia de autocuidado en personas con hipertension arterial en comunidades urbanas de la ciudad de loja

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Arterial hypertension (HTN) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent levels of high blood pressure. It is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, strokes and chronic kidney diseases. Methodology: This study evaluates the capacity for self-care in people with hypertension in urban areas of the province of Loja through a quantitative cross sectional study and descriptive analysis. The Self-Care Agency Rating Scale (ASA) is used to determine the capacity for self-care and, likewise, the Beck Depression Scale to assess the level of depression in adults. Results: Among the results obtained, it is found that 68.6% of the sample has a high capacity for self-care. Regarding depression, 74.5% did not show depressive symptoms, 15.7% had mild to moderate depression. Conclusion: A greater capacity for self-care is associated with lower levels of depression in people with high blood pressure. People with high self-care skills show fewer depressive symptoms, while those with medium ability have a higher prevalence of depression.