Capacidad de agencia de autocuidado en personas adultas con Hipertensión Arterial y su relación con la depresión

Abstract

Abstract: Arterial hypertension (HTN) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and represents a serious public health problem. As a silent disease, it requires active patient engagement through self-care. This study aimed to describe the relationship between self-care agency and the presence of depression in adults with hypertension, using a quantitative approach and descriptive analysis. Two validated instruments were used: the ASA (Self-Care Agency) Scale and the Beck Depression Scale, administered to a sample of 60 people selected by non-probability snowball sampling. The results showed that 73.3% of participants had a high level of self-care, especially in areas such as perception, memory, and orientation. Regarding depression, the same percentage presented minimal symptoms, while only 8.3% showed moderate or severe symptoms. These findings support Dorothea Orem's theoretical model, demonstrating that greater self-care capacity is associated with better disease management.