Is stress an important co morbid factor for hypertension among legal professionals

Authors

  • L. Kannan Department of Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Praveena P. Department of Community Medicine, Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181695

Keywords:

Stress, Hypertension, Legal professionals

Abstract

Background: Stress is a mental, physical and emotional response to life demands. Long hours of work, client demands, changing laws- creates stress and eventually hypertension among advocates. Well-being of the advocates are being questioned. Hence the main objective of the study is to evaluate the relationship between stress and hypertension among practising advocates.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 300 practising advocates at Madurai district court for a period of 1 year by simple random sampling method.

Results: Around 133 (44.33%) and 167 (55.66%) of study participants were in level of high stress and low stress respectively. Among high stressed participants, a majority of 113 (84.96%) were found to be hypertensives and among the low stressed participants only 10 (5.98%) were hypertensives. The difference of observation was found to be statistically significant (p=0.0000).

Conclusions: In conclusion the study explains that practising advocates with high perceived stress 113 (84.96%) were found to be hypertensives. Stress has a significant association with hypertension. The right way to manage stress is to implement coping strategies.

Author Biographies

L. Kannan, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

COMMUNITY MEDICINE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Praveena P., Department of Community Medicine, Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

COMMUNITY MEDICINE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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Published

2018-04-24

How to Cite

Kannan, L., & P., P. (2018). Is stress an important co morbid factor for hypertension among legal professionals. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(5), 1899–1902. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181695

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