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Thomas L Lenz1, Michael S Monaghan
1School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68178, USA. tlenz@creighton.edu
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|July 26, 2008
Summary
Pharmacists can improve hypertension care by integrating lifestyle modifications, such as diet and exercise, into patient management. These evidence-based strategies, outlined in JNC 7 guidelines, help lower blood pressure and enhance clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
Background:
- Hypertension management requires comprehensive strategies beyond medication.
- The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) provides key lifestyle modification guidelines.
- Pharmacists are well-positioned to influence patient lifestyle behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review JNC 7 lifestyle modification components.
- To discuss the application of these guidelines by pharmacists in hypertension treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PubMed and Medline databases (1966-2007).
- Inclusion of JNC 7, NHLBI Obesity Guidelines, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
- Keywords included hypertension, lifestyle modification, nutrition, physical activity, and weight loss.
Main Results:
- JNC 7 recommends nutrition (DASH diet, sodium restriction), weight reduction, physical activity, and alcohol moderation for hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Implementing these lifestyle changes can significantly reduce patients' resting blood pressure.
- These strategies are crucial for both hypertension treatment and prevention.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists can provide enhanced clinical care by managing both medications and lifestyle behaviors for hypertensive patients.
- Integrating lifestyle counseling into pharmacy practice improves patient outcomes.
- Pharmacists play a vital role in comprehensive hypertension management.
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