Diseño de una estrategia educativa para aumentar el conocimiento en pacientes hipertensos asignados al Consultorio 1 de Medicina Familiar. Centro de Salud Bastión Popular tipo C. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: The World Health Organization lists high blood pressure as a disorder that produces blood pressure that persists or exceeds 140/90 mmHg. High vascular pressure is a major public health concern worldwide. The complications of this pathology are: cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular accidents, renal deficiency, blindness and cognitive deterioration. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional prospective study in 110 hypertensive users corresponding to a group of 20 to 64 years old, who attended the Family Medicine office 1 of the Bastión Popular Type C Health Center. The survey was prepared by the author of the research to quantify the level of knowledge about vascular hypertension and propose an educational strategy. Results: The main age category is 45-49 years old with 35 patients equivalent to 21%. The female sex predominated in 71 patients with a rate of 65%.Regarding the variable occupation, it is necessary to indicate that 40% is dedicated to domestic work in the home. The schooling that prevailed was: secondary with 55 patients for 50%. Less than half of the hypertensive respondents partially know the definition of arterial hypertension, symptoms andcomplications, in 43 patients for 39%. The analyzed population wishes to learn and learn more about arterial hypertension, preferably through talks and videos,once a month and preferably in the health center and in the morning.