Silent struggles to self-manage high blood pressure among deaf sign language users: a qualitative study.
Ha Na JeongKyoung-Eun LeeHee Jung KimGi Won ChoiSun Ju ChangPublished in: European journal of cardiovascular nursing (2024)
The results of this study suggest that family support, socioeconomic status, hand pain, and health literacy should be considered for the planning and development of health education on self-management of hypertension in deaf individuals. In addition, this health education requires cooperation with qualified sign language interpreters in healthcare settings.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- health information
- public health
- autism spectrum disorder
- mental health
- chronic pain
- hypertensive patients
- heart rate
- type diabetes
- pain management
- social media
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- spinal cord injury
- climate change
- human health
- risk assessment
- postoperative pain
- health insurance
- skeletal muscle