Workplace Health Saf. 2014 Jul;62(7):292-300. doi: 10.1177/216507991406200704.
Blood pressure control remains a serious public health issue because hypertension is the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Effective management of hypertension often requires lifestyle modification and medication adherence. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of blood pressure control, medication adherence, self-monitoring of blood pressure, depression, and exercise among workers with access to health resources. Faculty and staff (N = 484) from a university and health care institution in the southeastern United States participated in biometric and questionnaire screening. The researchers used initial screening data from this worksite wellness program to describe baseline blood pressure control (< 140/90 mm Hg), self-monitoring of blood pressure, medication adherence, depression, and exercise. Overall, 63% of the workers' blood pressure was controlled; however, 23% of the sample had been prescribed antihypertensive medication to control their blood pressure. Thirty percent of the sample reported practicing blood pressure self-monitoring, 72.2% reported that they exercised, and 22% reported feeling down and depressed. More than half (64.9%) who used prescribed antihypertensive medication reported adherence to these medications.
血压控制仍然是一个严重的公共卫生问题，因为高血压是心血管疾病最常见的风险因素。有效控制高血压通常需要生活方式的改变和药物的坚持。本研究的目的是确定有健康资源的工作人员中血压控制、药物依从性、自我血压监测、抑郁和运动的流行情况。来自美国东南部一所大学和医疗机构的教职员工（N = 484）参与了生物计量和问卷调查筛选。研究人员使用该工作场所健康计划的初始筛选数据来描述基线血压控制（<140/90mmHg）、自我血压监测、药物依从性、抑郁和运动情况。总体而言，63%的工人的血压得到了控制；然而，该样本中有 23%的人被开了降压药来控制血压。该样本中有 30%的人报告进行了血压自我监测，72.2%的人报告锻炼，22%的人报告感到沮丧和抑郁。超过一半（64.9%）使用处方降压药的人报告了对这些药物的依从性。
