ADHESION OF TREATMENT IN PEOPLE WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Authors

  • Geanne Maria Costa Torres
  • Emiliane Silva Santiago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v3i3.1236

Keywords:

Hypertension, Patient compliance, Therapeutics, Health education.

Abstract

the city of Salitre - CE, Brazil, during the period from May to August 2014. The study wasdeveloped through reports with community health workers, home visits and experiences duringthe nursing appointments, where there was neglect of many people with hypertension in the carenecessary to control the disease. The non-adherence of hypertensive treatment still remains agreat challenge to be overcome, requiring therefore be used in the health education process tothe success of therapeutic actions directed at patients with this pathology. To point to new waysin which the dimensions in improving the care provided to hypertensive directed towardchanging attitudes, behaviors favorable to self-care and promote life and health.

How to Cite

Torres, G. M. C., & Santiago, E. S. (2015). ADHESION OF TREATMENT IN PEOPLE WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v3i3.1236

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Original Articles