Factores determinantes de cumplimiento terapéutico en adultos mayores hipertensos / Determinant factors of therapeutic compliance in elderly hypertensive patients
Rev. méd. Chile
; 134(1): 65-71, ene. 2006. tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS
| ID: lil-426120
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
RESUMO
Background:
In Chile, less than 30% of treated hypertensive patients achieve normal blood pressure values. Lack of compliance with treatment may influence the lack of success of treatments.Aim:
To identify determinant treatment compliance factors, according to the Health Belief Model, in elderly hypertensive patients. Material andmethods:
A stratified and randomized sample with 245 elderly hypertensive patients, participating in the Cardiovascular Program of the San Pedro de la Paz Health Center in Chile, was studied. Modified Miller's Health Behavior Scale to measure therapeutic compliance and Health Belief Questionnaire to measure independent factors influencing compliance, were applied. Data analysis was done with Student's, test ANOVA and linear regression.Results:
Eight of 23 factors were predictors of compliance gender, occupational activity, smoking, modification of health behaviors, difficulties to take medications, perception of treatment effectiveness, knowledge and perception about hypertension.Conclusions:
Knowledge about factors that influence therapeutic compliance allows to modify health care programs and improve their effectiveness.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
/
Cooperação do Paciente
/
Hipertensão
/
Anti-Hipertensivos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio clínico controlado
/
Estudo prognóstico
/
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
/
Documento de projeto
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad de Concepción/CL