FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Abstract

Objective: To identify the relationship between family functioning and quality of life in older adults with High Blood Pressure. Material and Method: Descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study in a population of older adults with high blood pressure belonging to the community center Las Culturas of Health Jurisdiction III in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, identified through convenience sampling with adults who attended for consultation between August to December 2019. The subjects were administered the Family APGAR Test (Cronbach’s Alpha .83) and the WhoqolBref questionnaire of the World Health Organization. Non-parametric statistics were used applying Spearman’s Correlation test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Regarding the relationship between family functioning and quality of life, it was found that family functionality was related to overall quality of life (p= .011), psychological (p= .008), social (p= .010) and environmental (p= .001). Conclusions: It is important to consider that the factors involved in the family functioning and quality of life of the older adults could affect the progression of the disease, cause complications and affect adequate acceptance and improvement of health.