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

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Ortega Laureiro Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Fermín Valdés Domínguez”. Viñales, Pinar del Río
  • Maria Cristina Valle Campos Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Fermín Valdés Domínguez”. Viñales, Pinar del Río
  • Caridad Pérez Pérez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Fermín Valdés Domínguez”. Viñales, Pinar del Río
  • Yaimelin Álvarez Ramos Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Regional “Agusto César Sandino”. Sandino, Pinar del Río
  • Armando Zambrana Alfonso Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital Regional “Agusto César Sandino”. Sandino, Pinar del Río

Keywords:

Hypertension, Educational Intervention, Risk Factors

Abstract

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.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

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Ortega Laureiro CA, Valle Campos MC, Pérez Pérez C, Álvarez Ramos Y, Zambrana Alfonso A. Educational intervention strategy on hypertension in patients of the medical office 5 of the "Fermín Valdés Domínguez" University Polyclinic. Univ. Méd. Pinareña [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 May 9];18(4):e936. Available from: https://revgaleno.sld.cu/index.php/ump/article/view/936

Issue

Vol. 18 (2022): Suplemento

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Original Article

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