Impacto del posgrado de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria sobre estilos de vida de pacientes adultos hipertensos. Consultorio H, Centro de Salud Pascuales. Julio 2017 - junio 2018.

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is attributed to genetic and environmental factors. In Ecuador, this disease constitutes a public health problem, determined by risk factors. Materials and Method: It is a descriptive, experimental, prospective and longitudinal study that allowed to evaluate lifestyles before and after attention to the study population. Results: The female sex prevailed with 64.7%, the predominant age groups were 55-59 and 70-74 years, with 17.7% each; the ethnic group with the highest percentage was mestiza with 82.4%, primary schooling 60.8% and the most frequent occupation housewife with 51%. The predominant nutritional status was type I obesity, modifying positively after attention. Other factors that improved were: realization of physical activity from 33.3% to 98%; salt intake of three teaspoons per day 44% to one teaspoon 88.2%; the consumption of fried foods four to six times a week 60.8%, to one to three times a week 90.2%; daily stress from 56.9% to 62.7%; 17% went to medical check-ups once a month or occasionally and after care 100% each month. Adherence to the treatment of 2% of patients at baseline was modified to 92.29%. Conclusions: Patients modify their lifestyles by decreasing risk factors, follow medical controls and maintain optimal blood pressure levels.