Subjective and objective evaluations of health among middle-aged and older veterans with hypertension.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: The congruence between self-rated health and objective health was examined for associations with health factors related to hypertension (health behaviors, medication barriers, and perceived blood-pressure control). METHODS: The Charlson Comorbidity Index was cross classified with self-rated health, producing four health-congruence groups: good health realists, poor health realists, health optimists, and health pessimists. Data for this study were obtained from 588 hypertensive veterans (mean age = 63) at baseline of a clinical trial to improve blood-pressure control before randomization to an intervention. RESULTS: Optimists had higher perceived control of their hypertension when compared to pessimists. Additionally, optimists had higher levels of exercise and fewer medication barriers when compared to poor health realists. DISCUSSION: Health congruence classification could be a useful tool to alert practitioners of patients who may be having difficulties managing their hypertension.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hong, TB; Oddone, EZ; Dudley, TK; Bosworth, HB
Published Date
- October 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 17 / 5
Start / End Page
- 592 - 608
PubMed ID
- 16177452
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0898-2643
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/0898264305279780
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States