The Apparent Need for Better Communication between Clinicians and Patients Regarding Elevated Blood Pressure among United States Emerging Adults

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Oliver W. A.; Holland, Kelsey; Bopp, Christopher M.; Bopp, Melissa
Titel	The Apparent Need for Better Communication between Clinicians and Patients Regarding Elevated Blood Pressure among United States Emerging Adults
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 9, S.2623-2627 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Wilson, Oliver W. A.) ORCID (Bopp, Melissa)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1990070
Schlagwörter	Body Composition; Hypertension; College Students; Body Weight; Gender Differences; Probability; Young Adults; Obesity; Allied Health Personnel; Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bluthochdruck; Hypertonie; Collegestudent; Körpergewicht; Geschlechterkonflikt; Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Adipositas; Rollen
Abstract	Objectives: To examine the discrepancy between 'told' and screened blood pressure (BP) category, and the association between body composition and told BP category. Methods: Between 08/2019-03/2020 college students (n = 1057) were asked what category they had previously been told their BP falls into prior to having their BP and body composition (waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), and body fat percentage) objectively assessed. Results: A disproportionate number (>80%) who were told that they had normal BP were categorized as having elevated BP. Men told they had borderline/high BP had less favorable body compositions than those told they had low/normal BP. Less favorable body composition was associated with increased likelihood of men being told that they had borderline/high BP. Conclusions: Better BP screening policies and procedures would ensure healthcare providers discuss elevated BP with emerging adults regardless of body composition and avoid missing opportunities to delivery of early and cost-effective interventions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01