Analysis of adhesion to Systemic Arterial Hypertension treatment by hypertensive patients accompanied in a Basic Health Unit in Maceio, Alagoas: Contribution of medical students from Education Program for Health at Work (PET– Health).

摘要

INTRODUCTION: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), which is considered both a disease and a riskfactor, represents one of the greatest challenges in public health care. Psychosocial, economics, educational andemotional stress factors are related to triggering and maintenance of the hypertension and might act like a barrierto treatment adhesion. METHODS: Medical students interviewed 40 hypertensive patients accompanied in aBasic Health Unit. RESULTS: 60% females and 45% were more than 60 years of age, 72,5% had blood pressurelevels higher than 140X90 mmHg during the interview, 95% reported continuous and regular use of medication.CONCLUSION: The studied population had elevated cardiovascular risk factors to target-organs. To guaranteean improvement in these parameters it is necessary ensure a quality public health focused on educating thepopulation on prevention and treatment compliance in diseases such as SAH that require significant healthresources.