Quality of Life in Hypertensive University students Attending a Health Facility for Care in North Lima; [Calidad de vida en universitarios hipertensos que acuden a un establecimiento de salud para su atención en Lima Norte]

Abstract

Introduction: hypertension is one of the most common problems where the quality of life of the person suffering from this disease is compromised, altering their health well-being in the short and long term, so the research objective is to determine the quality of life in hypertensive people who come to a health facility for their care in North Lima. Methods: it is a quantitative, descriptive-cross-sectional study, consisting of 150 participants who answered a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and the mini-questionnaire on quality of life in hypertension. Results: in the results, females have a better quality of life than males. Conclusions: it is concluded that educational counseling about the disease should be provided to people who are diagnosed with it. © 2023; Los autores.