ABSTRACT
Introducción. El factor de riesgo cardiovascular más frecuente entre las personas mayores de 60 años es la hipertensión arterial (HTA). El objetivo del presente estudio es valorar la eficacia de una intervención educativa y la fiabilidad del instrumento utilizado. Material y método. Estudio experimental, prospectivo, aleatorizado y con grupos paralelos en una muestra de 120 pacientes, 62 en el grupo intervención (GI) y 58 en el grupo control (GC). El grupo intervención recibe una intervención educativa escrita y oral sobre conocimientos en hipertensión arterial y riesgo cardiovascular, el grupo control no recibe ningún tipo de intervención. Resultados. Al final de la intervención educativa se observó un aumento en el porcentaje de respuestas correctas, con diferencias estadísticamente significativas en cuanto al grupo control, respecto a los conocimientos sobre la hipertensión, factores de riesgo asociados a ella, riesgos de tener la presión arterial elevada y control de la medicación. Conclusiones. La aplicación de una intervención educativa sobre hipertensión arterial y riesgo cardiovascular asociado a la misma actividad asistencial es capaz de elevar el nivel de conocimientos de los pacientes hipertensos mayores ingresados(AU)
Introduction. Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor among people over the age 60. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention tool, and its reliability. Material and methods. Experimental study, prospective, randomised, parallel-group in a sample of 120 patients, 62 in the intervention group and 58 in the control group. The intervention group received a written and oral educational program on hypertension and cardiovascular risk; the control group did not receive any intervention. Results. At the end of the intervention there was an increase in the percentage of correct responses, with statistically significant differences compared to the control group, as regards knowledge of hypertension, risk factors associated with the risks of having high blood pressure and control medication. Conclusion. The implementation of an educational intervention on hypertension and cardiovascular risk associated with the same care activity is capable of increasing the level of knowledge by elderly hypertensive patients admitted to hospital(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Hypertension/epidemiology , Hypertension/prevention & control , Hypertension/rehabilitation , Risk Factors , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Patient Education as Topic/methods , Patient Education as Topic/trends , Clinical Trial , Effectiveness , Evaluation of the Efficacy-Effectiveness of Interventions , 50303 , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor among people over the age 60. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention tool, and its reliability. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Experimental study, prospective, randomised, parallel-group in a sample of 120 patients, 62 in the intervention group and 58 in the control group. The intervention group received a written and oral educational program on hypertension and cardiovascular risk; the control group did not receive any intervention. RESULTS: At the end of the intervention there was an increase in the percentage of correct responses, with statistically significant differences compared to the control group, as regards knowledge of hypertension, risk factors associated with the risks of having high blood pressure and control medication. CONCLUSION: The implementation of an educational intervention on hypertension and cardiovascular risk associated with the same care activity is capable of increasing the level of knowledge by elderly hypertensive patients admitted to hospital.
