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‘Hee broedoe’ (hoog bloed): opvattingen over hypertensie van Creools-Surinaamse patiënten in de huisartsenpraktijk

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Beune EJAJ, Haafkens JA, Meeuwesen L. ‘Hee broedoe’ (hoog bloed): opvattingen over hypertensie van Creools-Surinaamse patiënten in de huisartsenpraktijk. Huisarts Wet 2004;47(13):620-4.

Doel Verkennen van de opvattingen van Creools-Surinaamse patiënten over hypertensie en de te nemen maatregelen.

Methode Pilotonderzoek op basis van gedetailleerde interviews met 15 Creools-Surinaamse hypertensiepatiënten uit de huisartsenpraktijk (leeftijd 35-65 jaar, zonder comorbiditeit). De nadruk lag op opvattingen over dagelijkse beleving, oorzaken, gevolgen en juiste behandeling van hypertensie.

Resultaten Respondenten kunnen zich moeilijk een voorstelling maken van hypertensie als risicofactor voor hart- en vaatziekten en zijn zich zelden bewust van een totaal risicoprofiel. Stress wordt als de belangrijkste en moeilijk te beïnvloeden oorzaak van hypertensie gezien. Creools- Surinaamse patiënten menen symptomen van hypertensie te kunnen waarnemen en verbinden daar soms consequenties aan. Zij maken beredeneerde afwegingen om medicatie (soms) niet te gebruiken en beschikken over veel kennis van alternatieve Surinaamse middelen.

Conclusie Het is van belang dat de huisarts kennisneemt van ideeën die Creools-Surinaamse patiënten met hypertensie over de behandeling hebben omdat deze op belangrijke aspecten kunnen afwijken van de gangbare medische optiek én omdat het daadwerkelijk bespreken ervan de therapietrouw kan verhogen.

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Beune EJAJ, Haafkens JA, Meeuwesen L. ‘Hee broedoe’ (high blood): beliefs about hypertension among Creole Surinamese hypertensive patients in General Practice. Huisarts Wet 2004;47(13):620-4.

Objective Given the generally higher prevalence of hypertension among black people and the varying perspectives on illness and treatment across different ethnic groups, we investigated the lay beliefs and regimens of Creole Surinamese hypertensive patients.

Methods In this pilot study we adopted a qualitative approach, aimed at exploring the beliefs about hypertension. We conducted fifteen in-depth semi-structured interviews with Creole Surinamese hypertensive patients. Respondents were recruited among a General Practice population of a health centre in Amsterdam South-East. Selection criteria were: age 35-65 years, no structural organ damage (ICPC-code K.86) and no co-morbidity. They were asked about their perceptions of living with hypertension, its causes, consequences, and treatment.

Results Participants found it difficult to view hypertension as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. They were often not aware of their own risk profile and the measures they could take to reduce that risk. They viewed stress as the main reason for their hypertension. They experienced symptoms of hypertension and sometimes, as a result, changed their behaviour. Participants had their own reasons for modifying medical advice, and they had a great deal of knowledge at their disposal about traditional Surinamese remedies for hypertension.

Conclusion It is important that the GP should know about the lay beliefs of Creole Surinamese hypertensive patients because these beliefs are currently not reflected in the appropriate clinical guidelines. The care process offers the GP the opportunity to effectively understand and use these lay beliefs. This may contribute to better mutual understanding between doctor and patient about hypertension control, and possibly lead to greater patient compliance and improved quality of care.

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AMC/UvA, Divisie Klinische Methoden & Public Health, afdeling Huisartsgeneeskunde, Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam: E.J.A.J. Beune, algemeen sociaal wetenschapper; mw. dr. J.A. Haafkens, sociaal-psycholoog, projectleider onderzoek gender & etniciteit; Universiteit Utrecht, vakgroep Algemene Sociale Wetenschappen: mw. dr. L. Meeuwesen, psycholoog, lid onderzoeksschool ‘Psychology and Health’.

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Beune, E., Haafkens, J. & Meeuwesen, L. ‘Hee broedoe’ (hoog bloed): opvattingen over hypertensie van Creools-Surinaamse patiënten in de huisartsenpraktijk. HUWE 47, 25–30 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03083651

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