dc.contributor.advisor | Westphal, Judith | |
dc.contributor.author | Janning, Anne Swanson | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-11-01T15:49:48Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-11-01T15:49:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-08 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54795 | |
dc.description | A Clinical Paper Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | en |
dc.description.abstract | Hypertension affects millions of people in the United States. Some patients do
not realize the importance of following their prescribed hypertension treatment. Many do
not realize they have hypertension, so when started on medication they do not feel any
different, even when their hypertension is controlled. They may feel worse from the side
effects of their medications, such as increased tiredness. Since many do not feel
symptoms, it can be difficult to understand why a person needs to be on hypertension
medication, unless they understand the long term effects uncontrolled hypertension have
on the body.
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into patients' perspectives on their
hypertension treatment. This study will help providers understand what patients feel and
what they understand about their treatment. Providers will then have a better
understanding of patient needs with their hypertension treatment and where the provider
may need to provide more education to the patient. The research study is a descriptive
qualitative study. The participants were selected by snowball sampling and were
interviewed once by the researcher. Interviews continued until data saturation was
achieved. This research provides valuable information for providers who treat patients
with hypertension. | en |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
dc.subject | Hypertension | en |
dc.subject | Hypertension - Patients attitudes | en |
dc.title | Patient Perspectives on Hypertension Treatment | en |
dc.type | Clinical paper | en |
thesis.degree.level | MS | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | en |