Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective The study assessed the effectiveness of a psychological intervention based on psychoeducation and cognitive–behavioural counselling for hypertensive patients. Methods Thirty-three people were selected to participate in the study as they reported a T score ≥ 63 only in a symptom dimension of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Quality of life was also measured using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline. Both questionnaires were used to re-assess patients at the end of the programme (T1) and 6 months later (follow-up, T2). Body mass index (BMI) at T0 and T2 was also calculated. Results A reduction of psychological symptoms and a slight decrease in BMI were observed with an increase in the perceived quality of life. Conclusion Validating effective interventions for the reduction of psychological symptoms is a goal of primary importance because they can represent risk factors for hypertension.
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