CHANGE MAIN DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE HYPERTENSION, COMPLICATING CEREBRAL STROKE

Purpose: comparative evaluation of parameters of quality of life of patients with hypertension complicated by the development of stroke and their dynamics hypotensive therapy.Materials and methods: 49 patients divided into two groups. Study group comprised 24 patients (8 women and 16 men) suffering from hypertension complicated by cerebral stroke. The comparison group included 25 patients (13 women and 12 men) with hypertension duration of 10,8 ± 1,6 years. To assess the quality of life used SF-36 questionnaire. Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by scales Spielberg - Hanin and Beck. Types of attitude towards the disease diagnosed using methods TOBOL.Results: the study of emotional status before treatment showed an increase of the level of anxiety, the presence of depression, reduced quality of life in all respects the SF-36.Summary: On a background of antihypertensive therapy with the achievement of target BP levels in both groups were recorded improved quality of life, psycho-emotional state, established highly adaptive form of relationship to the disease.