Association of relationship satisfaction with blood pressure

• Verfasst von: Jaspert, Felicitas Maria [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Harling, Guy [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Sie, Ali [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bountogo, Mamadou [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bärnighausen, Till [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Ditzen, Beate [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Fischer, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Association of relationship satisfaction with blood pressure
• Titelzusatz: a cross-sectional study of older adults in rural Burkina Faso
• Verf.angabe: Felicitas Maria Jaspert, Guy Harling, Ali Sie, Mamadou Bountogo, Till Bärnighausen, Beate Ditzen, Melanie Sandy Fischer
• E-Jahr: 2024
• Jahr: November 12, 2024
• Umfang: 13 S.
• Fussnoten: Online veröffentlicht: 12. November 2024 ; Gesehen am 20.05.2025
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: BMJ open
• Ort Quelle: London : BMJ Publishing Group, 2011
• Jahr Quelle: 2024
• Band/Heft Quelle: 14(2024), 11, Artikel-ID e089374, Seite 1-13
• ISSN Quelle: 2044-6055
• DOI: doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089374
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Aged
• Sach-SW: Blood Pressure
• Sach-SW: Cardiovascular Disease
• Sach-SW: Cross-Sectional Studies
• Sach-SW: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Sach-SW: Social Support
• K10plus-PPN: 1926138015

Abstract

Objectives The objective of this study is to examine the association between relationship satisfaction and blood pressure (BP) in a low-income setting and to screen for gender moderation in this context. Research conducted in high-income settings suggests that relationship satisfaction is associated with better physical and mental health outcomes. - Design A cross-sectional study design was employed, using both questionnaire and physical measurement data. Multiple linear regression models were calculated for systolic and diastolic BP and adjusted for age, gender, demographics/socioeconomics and other health-related variables. Gender moderation was tested using interaction terms in multivariable analyses. - Setting A household survey was conducted in 2018 in rural northwestern Burkina Faso. - Participants Final analysis included 2114 participants aged over 40 who were not pregnant, reported being in a partnership and had valid BP readings. - Main outcome measures Systolic and diastolic BP levels. - Results A significant positive association existed between relationship satisfaction (Couples Satisfaction Index-4 score) and systolic BP (B=0.23, 95% CI (0.02 to 0.45), p=0.03) when controlling for demographics/socioeconomics. Nevertheless, this relationship lost statistical significance when additional adjustments were made for health-related variables (B=0.21, 95% CI (−0.01 to 0.42), p=0.06). There was no significant association of relationship satisfaction and diastolic BP and no evidence of gender moderation. - Conclusion In contrast to many higher-income settings, we found a positive association between relationship satisfaction and systolic BP in very low-income rural Burkina Faso. Our results add to the evidence regarding the contextual nature of the association between relationship satisfaction and health, as high relationship satisfaction may not act as a health promotor in this socioeconomic context.