Educational intervention strategy on hypertension in patients of the medical office 5 of the "Fermín Valdés Domínguez" University Polyclinic

• Published in: Universidad Médica Pinareña Vol. 18; no. 4; p. e936
• Main Authors: Carlos Alberto Ortega Laureiro, Maria Cristina Valle Campos, Caridad Pérez Pérez, Yaimelin Álvarez Ramos, Armando Zambrana Alfonso
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río 01.12.2022
• Subjects: factores de riesgo; hipertensión arterial; intervención educativa
• ISSN: 1990-7990

Introduction: hypertension is one of the most important factors affecting mortality due to cardiovascular disease. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on knowledge about hypertension. Methods: an intervention study was carried out to modify knowledge about hypertension in CMF #5, Viñales municipality. The universe consisted of 210 hypertensive patients, and the sample selected by criteria was 140. Data collection was done through a survey and absolute frequencies and percentages were used to summarize the information. Results: The predominant age group was over 50 years of age. The risk factors present in the sample were the presence of a sedentary lifestyle, excessive consumption of salt and fat in meals, smoking and alcoholism. Significant differences were found between the evaluation before and after the level of knowledge of risk factors, possible complications, lifestyle modifications and drug treatment. Conclusions: it is shown that the application of the educational intervention strategy was of great importance in terms of increasing knowledge about hypertension in doctor's office number 5 in the municipality of Viñales.