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Report of the experience of living with high blood pressure in light of the theory of caring

Investigacion y Educacion en Enfermeria, ISSN: 2216-0280, Vol: 38, Issue: 2
2020
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    61
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    1
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Report of the Experience of Living with High Blood Pressure in Light of the Theory of Caring/Relato de la experiencia de vivir con Hipertension Arterial a la luz de la teoria de los cuidados/Relato da experiencia de viver com Hipertensao Arterial a luz da

Introduction Currently, high blood pressure (HBP) has become one of the first causes of morbidity and mortality globally. According to the WHO, in the world

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Objective. To analyze the report of the experience of the person with high blood pressure, in light of the theory proposed by Kristen Swanson, Methods. This was a qualitative research with autobiographicaltype narrative design. To collect and analyze the information, the work used open in-depth interview with 12 individuals, participant observation, and field notes. Results. The study recognized the beliefs, customs, and cultural practices of the person living with high blood pressure and identified the care needs. The participants shared their feelings, finding that each confronts this disease differently and learns to care for themselves in particular manner. Conclusion. In the analysis of the narratives of the experience of people with high blood pressure, five care processes by Swanson were recognized: maintaining the beliefs, knowing, being with, doing for, and permitting.

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