Riesgo de hipertensión arterial en médicos y enfermeras de un hospital del cantón Durán.

Abstract

Arterial Hypertension is defined as the sustained elevation of blood pressure of normal limits, this pathology for not presenting specific symptoms, do not manifest for a long time. The objective of this research was to determine the risk of arterial hypertension in the doctors and nurses of the Hospital del Canton Duran. The type of study used was descriptive - quantitative - prospective -transversal. A total of 47 doctors and 41 nurses were taken as a sample. As data collection a questionnaire of questions with the technique of the survey and a direct observation matrix was used. The results obtained were that the personnel studied had an age range between 45 to 55 years with 38%, with the female gender predominating in 68%. The APF with 45% was hypertension in the parents and the APP with 30%. In physical activity there was a decrease with 68%. The food they consume is carbohydrates by 46%. It was determined that 27% consume tobacco at least once a week, and 22% alcohol. 40% of the personnel surveyed found themselves with problems of overweight or mild obesity, it was identified that 23% are stressed once a month at least and 8% daily. In conclusion it is estimated that most doctors and nurses do not have a healthy lifestyle, therefore they are at risk of having high blood pressure problem.