Diseño de una estrategia de intervención educativa para mejorar el control de la hipertensión arterial en pacientes de 20 a 64 años. Consultorio 2C. Centro de Salud Luchadores del Norte. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure is a chronic disease that consists of an increase in blood pressure, there are various risk factors that can contribute to its origin and evolution. It represents a high burden of disease and is among the top five causes of death worldwide. Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. 120 patients with high blood pressure who attended office 2C of the Luchadores del Norte Health Center were included. Variables: Sex, age, schooling, time of diagnosis of hypertension, comorbidity, and educational activity. The information was obtained through a survey and observation. Results: The female sex predominated (51.7%), the age group from 50 to 54 years (28.3%), self-identified with the mestizo ethnic group (84.2%), married marital status (52.5%), the majority with secondary education (39.2%), are engaged in self-employment (40.8%). They are overweight (54.2%), have a disease evolution time of 6 to 10 years (35.8%), have inadequate knowledge about arterial hypertension (55.8%), do not present comorbidities (44.2%), they don’t consume substances (84.2%) and knowledge about adequate nutrition is regular (32.5%). Conclusions: The female sex prevailed, the age group of 50 to 54 years, the majority self-identify with the mestizo ethnic group, married marital status, of secondary education and are dedicated to self-employment. Overweight prevailed, the disease has a evolution time of 6 to 10 years, most patients take their medication daily, perform a low level of physical activity and blood pressure control is performed once a month. Knowledge about proper nutrition is regular and having inadequate knowledge about arterial hypertension.