Hypertension management: experiences, wishes and concerns among older people-a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sixty-five per cent of older people have hypertension, but little is known about their preferences and concerns regarding hypertension management. Guidelines on hypertension lack consensus on how to treat older people without previous cardiovascular disease (CVD). This asks for explicit consideration of patient preferences in decision making. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore older peoples' experiences, preferences, concerns and perceived involvement regarding hypertension management.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting

Participants were selected from 11 general practitioner (GP) practices in the Netherlands and purposively sampled until data saturation was achieved. Semistructured interviews were conducted, audio recorded and analysed

SUBMITTER: van Bussel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701601 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature