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The role of religion in relation to blood pressure control among a Southern California Thai population with hypertension

Issued Date

2012-03-01

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Article

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00224197

DOI

10.1007/s10943-010-9341-z

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2-s2.0-84857452611

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Mahidol University

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Bibliographic Citation

Journal of Religion and Health. Vol.51, No.1 (2012), 187-197

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Supaporn Naewbood, Siroj Sorajjakool, Somporn Kantharadussadee Triamchaisri The role of religion in relation to blood pressure control among a Southern California Thai population with hypertension. Journal of Religion and Health. Vol.51, No.1 (2012), 187-197. doi:10.1007/s10943-010-9341-z Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/13538

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The role of religion in relation to blood pressure control among a Southern California Thai population with hypertension

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Supaporn Naewbood
 Siroj Sorajjakool
 Somporn Kantharadussadee Triamchaisri

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Mahidol University
 Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center

Abstract

This qualitative research investigates the role religion plays in relation to blood pressure control among a Southern California Thai population with hypertension. A total of 15 Thai individuals between the ages of 45-95 were interviewed. All participants indicated that stress plays a significant role in determining their ability to manage hypertension. Of the 15 participants, 14 acknowledged that religion plays an important role by helping them manage their stress level and offering them beneficial instruction about health practices such as diet and exercise. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

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Arts and Humanities
 Medicine
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https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/13538

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