Naslov
Mental Health Concerns as Predictors of Elevated Blood Pressure in Croatian School Children

Autori
Musil, Vera ; Majer, Marjeta ; Jureša, Vesna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book the 20th IAAH Congress Social Media and Adolescents' Health / IAAH - Priština, 2016, 54-54

Skup
The 20th IAAH Congress Social Media and Adolescents' Health

Mjesto i datum
Priština, Kosovo, 14.09.2016. - 16.09.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
školska djeca; povišen arterijski tlak; mentalno zdravlje
(children; elevated blood pressure; mental health)

Sažetak
Introduction Link between mental health and elevated blood pressure (BP) has been investigated and recognized. The aim of this study was to analyse mental and behavioural disorders as predictors of elevated BP. Methods Representative sample comprised 3053 children of first grade (926, 49% girls), eighth grade (948, 49% girls) of primary school and third grade (931, 42% girls) of high school. Average age of first graders was 7.49 years for boys and 7.51 years for girls, of eight graders 14.48 years for boys and 14.43 years for girls and of third graders in high school, 17.57 years for boys and 17.46 years for girls. Data were obtained by questionnaire and anthropometric measurements. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regressions. BP was assessed according to The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents. Results Elevated systolic and/or diastolic BP was present in 19% of first grade boys and 22% of girls, 43% of eight grade boys and 36% of girls in primary school. In third grade of high school, elevated systolic and/or diastolic BP was present in 69% of boys and in 40% of girls. In first graders, boys with elevated systolic BP had significantly (P < 0.001) less often sense of apathy more than once monthly, than those with normal BP. Boys with elevated diastolic BP had significantly (P < 0.001) more often sense of apathy once monthly in last six months, than those with normal BP. Girls with elevated diastolic BP had significantly less often sense of apathy (P < 0.001) and nervosa (P < 0.001) rare or never in last six month, than those with normal BP. First graders who had sense of apathy more than once a week were 3.49 time more likely (P = 0.015) to have elevated systolic and 7.77 time more likely (P < 0.001) to have elevated diastolic BP. Mental health concerns were present only in children in first grade of primary school as predictors of elevated BP. Discussion The results imply that screening for cardiovascular and mental health risk factors should be conducted in children as early as possible. School is one of the most appropriate settings for prevention and intervention programs conducted by school health service.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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