Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine , University of Banja Luka , Banja Luka , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine , University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
Clinic for ORL and MFH, Klinički centar Srbije , Belgrade , Serbia
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine , University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
PHI Hospital „Sveti Vračevi” , Bijeljina, Republic of Srpska , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo , Lukavica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Medicine , University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
Introduction. High blood pressure (HBP) is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, with hypertension recognized as a leading cause of global mortality. This study aims to investigate the correlation between perceived stress and
blood pressure levels among patients diagnosed with hypertension.
Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 80 hypertensive patients at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases “Dedinje”. Comprehensive clinical examinations, including 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) assessments were performed.
Results. The results revealed a significant positive correlation between PSS scores and blood pressure levels (r = 0.65, p < 0.001), indicating that higher perceived stress is associated with elevated blood pressure. Furthermore, no statistically significant difference was found between stress levels and sex or smoking status.
Conclusion. These findings underscore the importance of stress management interventions in hypertension treatment, suggesting that addressing perceived stress could enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.
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