Grade of knowledge of hypertension in hypertensive patients

• Published in: Enfermeria clinica Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 99 - 107
• Main Authors: Estrada, Dolors, Sierra, Cristina, Soriano, Rosa María, Jordán, Ana Isabel, Plaza, Nuria, Fernández, Carolina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Antihypertensive Agents - pharmacology; Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use; Blood Pressure; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Hypertension - complications; Hypertension - therapy; Male; Medication Adherence; Nursing; Spain; Spain; Arterial hypertension; Knowledge; Hipertensión arterial; Cardiovascular risk; Riesgo cardiovascular; Conocimiento

To evaluate the grade of knowledge of hypertension in hypertensive patients. Cross-sectional descriptive multicentre study. Primary and specialized care centres in Spain. 980 hypertensive patients, older than 18 years, with pharmacological treatment. Years of diagnosis, risk factors, blood pressure,...