| Publication Abstract Display | | Type: Published Manuscript | | Title: Engagement in pleasant leisure activities and blood pressure: A 5-year longitudinal study in Alzheimer's caregivers. | | Authors: Mausbach BT, Romero-Moreno R, Bos T, von Kanel R, Ziegler MG, Allison MA, Mills PJ, Dimsdale JE, Ancoli-Israel S, Losada A, Marquez-Gonzalez M, Patterson TL, Grant I | | Year: 2017 | | Publication: Psychosomatic Medicine | | Volume: 79 Issue: 7 Pages: 735-741 | | Abstract:Elevated blood pressure is a significant public health concern, particularly given its association with cardiovascular disease risk, including stroke. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease has been associated with physical health morbidity, including higher blood pressure. Engagement in adaptive coping strategies may help prevent blood pressure elevation in this population. This 5-year longitudinal study examined whether greater participation in pleasant leisure activities was associated with reduced blood pressure in caregivers. |
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