Abstract

AID KUNERT, Jorge. Antihypertension treatment adherence in ambulatory patients of an urban hospital. Rev. Virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int. [online]. 2015, vol.2, n.2, pp.43-51. ISSN 2312-3893.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rvspmi/2312-3893/2015.02(02)43-051.

Introduction: Arterial hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the adult population. Its treatment includes hygienic-dietary measures and drugs. Pharmacological treatment adherence is essential to achieve the control of arterial hypertension and minimize long-term consequences. Objective: To determine antihypertensive treatment adherence and factors associated to therapeutic compliance. Methodology: This was a prospective descriptive observational study carried out in patients attending the consultation room of Medical Clinics of the Campo Vía Peripheral Clinic of the Social Security Institute in the city of Capiatá in July, 2014. The Morisky-Green-Levine and a survey were used. Results: Only 39.7% were considered as compliers. They were characterized by having shorter evolution time of arterial hypertension, higher degree of knowledge about the disease, instruction level higher than primary, lower number of comorbidities and lower consumption of other drugs. Conclusion: Antihypertensive treatment adherence was 39.7%.

Keywords : arterial hypertension; adherence; Morisky-Green-Levine test; Batalla test.

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