THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG THE ELDERLY IN OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE
Abstract
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a global health problems associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Research has shown that exposure to chronic life stress is associated with elevated blood pressure and increased incidence of hypertension. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain how stress lead to the onset of hypertension including the role of: (1) negative affect (2) suppressed hostility (3) emotional defensiveness (4) cognitive functioning (5) cardiovascular reactivity to stress although support exists for each of these pathways, they have not been used for developing effective psychological treatment for patient seeking help in controlling or preventing hypertension
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