Prevalence of Level of Stress and Quality of Life in Pre-Hypertensive Individuals

Introduction: Hypertension is persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure of both systolic (over 140 mmHg) and diastolic (over 90 mmHg), believed to be an independent risk factor, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing in developing countries. Quality of life is stated as the ability of person to function normally in society, perceived by the person. Individuals who were aware of being hypertensive had poor quality of life concerning general health, physical functioning, vitality, and mental health than those who were not aware. Aim And Objective: To determine prevalence of level of stress in pre-Hypertensive individuals. To determine prevalence of the quality of life in pre-Hypertensive individuals. Method: 118 participants diagnosed with pre-hypertension were taken and written consent form was obtained after explanation. Individual had to fill two scales GHQ 12 (General Health Questionnaire) to assess Quality of life & Perceived Stress Scale to check the level of stress. Prevalence was found out according to the data collected. Result: Data was analysed using SPSS v.20 with level of significance 5%.The mean age of participants was (38.92±5.01) with involvement of 53.3% females and 46.7% males. According to the data prevalence of stress is 63% which means moderate stress among prehypertensive individuals. On the basis of GHQ-12, 33% individuals were having no more than usual affection over their quality of life. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of stress among prehypertensive individuals. Key words: Pre-Hypertension, Perceived Stress Scale, General health Questionnaire (GHQ 12)