J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1995 Dec;2(2):240-251.

Effect of Changing position on aged circulation

• Hong KP
• Lee SH
• Eun Y
• Kang HY

Abstract

The prevalence of postural hypotension among over 65 year old men is 10-30%. The postural hypotension commonly causes the discomfort such as dizziness, irritability or fainting spell, and for the result it diminishes the quality of the life of aged. Therefore the assessment and intervention of postural hypotension during changing position is very important. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of changing position from supine to standing upright, from supine through left lateral to standing upright, from supine through sitting to standing upright of aged. The results obtained are as follows : 1. The average systolic blood pressure of normotension group is 132.68+/-16.04mmHg at supine position. The average diastolic blood pressure of normotension group is 80.72+/-9.82mmHg at supine position. The average systolic blood pressure of hypertension group is 153.92+/-20.12mmHg at supine position. The average diastolic blood pressure of hypertension group is 93.74+/-15.53mmHg at supine position. 2. There is no significant difference of blood pressure after three different procedures as mentioned above from supine to standing upright. 3. The prevalence of postural hypotension at standing upright is 13.5% which is 18.8% of the hypertension group and 9.4% of the normotension group. There is statistical difference of the prevalence of postural hypotension between hypertension group and normotension group.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Blood Pressure
Dizziness
Humans
Hypertension
Hypotension, Orthostatic
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Prevalence
Supine Position
Syncope