The silent struggle: assessing anxiety prevalence in Marrakech's hypertensive population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is a disorder that may negatively impact the quality of life for people with hypertension. In Marrakech, epidemiological data on anxiety in hypertension patients are scarce, preventing holistic treatment for hypertensive patients and favoring the development of comorbidities. This study aims to assess the prevalence of self-reported anxiety among hypertensive patients receiving care in primary healthcare centers in Marrakech.

Methods

Between May 2021 and December 2022, a cross-sectional study of 1053 hypertensive patients who visited primary healthcare centers in Marrakech was carried out. Socio-demographic information, behavioral and clinical information, hypertensive treatment characteristics, and the care-patient-physician triad were all collected via a

SUBMITTER: Boukhari FZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951773 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature