Evidence Translation Report: High Blood Pressure Research Analysis

This report focuses on high blood pressure (hypertension), analyzing search strategies and quality appraisal methods. It investigates the effectiveness of medication versus lifestyle improvements, such as diet and exercise, using a PICO question framework (population, intervention, comparison, outcome). The research considers articles published between 2015 and 2020 from sources like PubMed, Healthline, and Mayo Clinic. The study employs the CASP tool for assessing the quality of randomized controlled trials related to high blood pressure management. The findings suggest that while medication is suitable for managing the condition, an improved lifestyle is more effective in preventing high blood pressure, particularly for individuals aged 50 and above. The report concludes that prioritizing lifestyle changes over medication is the optimal approach for overall health and well-being. The report includes references to support the findings.

Evidence Translation Poster
High blood pressure refers to a condition to force blood against
artery walls is too high which is commonly known as
hypertension. It can be considered as a situation of human body
when blood pressure is measured above 140/90 and it consist
severe if blood pressure is calculated as above 180/120. In
context of this essay, it is based on the problem of high blood
pressure and focus on relevant search strategy and quality
appraisal tool.
Research Search Strategy
• Cifu, A.S. and Davis, A.M., 2017. Prevention, detection,
evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in
adults. Jama, 318(21), pp.2132-2134.
• Omboni, S., Caserini, M. and Coronetti, C., 2016.
Telemedicine and m-health in hypertension management:
technologies, applications and clinical evidence. High
Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, 23(3),
pp.187-196.
• Thomopoulos, C., Parati, G. and Zanchetti, A., 2016.
Effects of blood pressure lowering on outcome incidence in
hypertension: 7. Effects of more vs. less intensive blood
pressure lowering and different achieved blood pressure
levels–updated overview and meta-analyses of randomized
trials. Journal of hypertension, 34(4), pp.613-622.
Tool of Evidence Translation
This research uses the awareness to adherence model by
considering several factors like awareness, agreement,
adoption and adherence. It is necessary to follow these
guidelines to take cognitive and behavioural steps.
In context of this research, the search strategy used is to review
articles related to selected research question includes to consider
them which are published from 2015 to 2020. It includes inclusion
criterion to consider few of websites like Pubmed, healthline.com,
mayoclinic.org, WebMD etc. The exclusion criterion is to avoid
previous article that published before 2015.
Background
References
Appraisal of Evidence Translation
In case of this study, the biases can be address adequately
with the help of following the guidelines. It has been
recommended that appropriate guidelines should be
followed to make research more reliable, valid and
feasible so that findings can be applicable in clinical
settings effectively.
Clinical Question and Rationale
Clinical question/PICO question: “Is medication is more effective
than using improved lifestyle including balanced diet or physical
exercise to avoid problem of high blood pressure among people
having age of 50 years and above.”
The high blood pressure is a condition when blood pressure
increased to unhealthy levels. It includes various symptoms such
as shortness of breath, nosebleeds, flushing, dizziness, chest pain,
visual changes, blood in urine and headaches. However, this
investigation has a rationale to understand the effectiveness of
taking medications for high blood pressure or follow improved
lifestyle to maintain better health condition. It includes several
medications like beta-blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors,
angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel
blockers and alpha-2 agonists. Moreover, the lifestyle
improvement consist avoid using alcohol, smoke or any drugs,
daily physical workout, balanced diet etc. to avoid occurrence of
high blood pressure problem.
P: People aged 50 years and above
I: Use of medications
C: Improved lifestyle
O: Maintain normal blood pressure
Quality appraisal
This investigation is used the effective method of CASP tool
which can be defined as critical appraisal skills programmed in
order to carry out randomized controlled trials. It is designed to
gain support for making sense of evidence attained by clinical
trials about high blood pressure condition.
Summary of Findings
Considering the given information, it has been analysed that use
of medication after occurrence of condition of high blood pressure
is suitable to maintain better health of an individual. However, the
use of improved lifestyle is much effective to avoid the occurrence
of high blood pressure problem among people aged between 50
years and above. Overall, the improved lifestyle to effective as
compared to intake medications for hypertension then people
should focus on better lifestyle rather than in taking medications
after suffering from disease.