Psychological stress among hypertensive male patients in Jordan: prevalence and associated factors
The results highlight a strong association between psychological stress and hypertension. Factors such as chronic diseases, insufficient exercise, occupational stress, a stressful home environment, and inadequate sleep contribute to psychological stress among hypertensive patients. These findings provide valuable insights for healthcare providers in developing tailored interventions to alleviate stress while managing hypertension.
Authors
- Fadwa Alhalaiqa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0899-7883)
- Abdallah Ahmad Alwawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1264-241X)
- Ali Aldirawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8347-1793)
- Samer Abuzerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8950-3293)
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Al-Quds University (PS)
- Almaarefa University
- University College of Science and Technology - Khan Younis
- Qatar University (QA)
- University College of Applied Science (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20733-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40