Relationship between perceived stress   and levels of blood pressure:   single center study

Milena Guslov; Marko Filipović; Danijela Tasić; Sladjana Božović Ogarević; Biljana Despotović; Zorana Bogićević; Milan Arsić; Svetislav Pelemiš; Maša Petrović; Zlatko Maksimović; Nebojša Tasić

doi:10.59137/BII202402446G

Original Scientific Articles

Relationship between perceived stress and levels of blood pressure: single center study

Authors

- Milena Guslov
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Marko Filipović
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Danijela Tasić
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Sladjana Božović Ogarević
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Biljana Despotović
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Zorana Bogićević
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Milan Arsić
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Svetislav Pelemiš
- University of Belgrade,Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine ,Serbia
- Maša Petrović
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia
- Zlatko Maksimović
- PHI Hospital „Sveti Vračevi”,Bijeljina, Republic of Srpska,Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nebojša Tasić
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje,Belgrade,Serbia

Abstract

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.

Keywords: high blood pressure, perceived stress, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular health

How to Cite: Guslov, M. , Filipović, M. , Tasić, D. , Božović Ogarević, S. , Despotović, B. , Bogićević, Z. , Arsić, M. , Pelemiš, S. , Petrović, M. , Maksimović, Z. & Tasić, N. (2024) “Relationship between perceived stress and levels of blood pressure: single center study”, Biomedicinska istraživanja. 15(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.59137/BII202402446G