Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de los pacientes con diagnóstico de hipertensión que acuden al servicio de cardiología de la consulta externa del IESS Seguro de Salud Central, Cuenca 2015

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is today one of the most prevalent diseases in the general population, being presented with greater occurrence in adults and older adults, is established as one of the main reasons for medical consultation. Objective: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients diagnosed with hypertension who come to the Cardiology Service of the IESS outpatient Health Insurance Central Basin, 2015. Methods and materials: A descriptive, cross-sectional in patients who had hypertension during the months of August and September 2015. The technique used was the interview, and as an instrument in a form developed by the authors. Data were processed through SPSS version 21 and Excel 2010 and are presented in simple tables after statistical analysis. Results: Of the 102 clients served by presenting arterial hypertension, the most common age was ≥ 60 years (42.2 %), 60.8 % are male; 90.2 % have knowledge about the disease; 99% has gone to medical control . 55.9 % have been meet recommended dietary measures, 54.9 % know how to measure blood pressure and 64.7 % performed physical activity ≤ 30 minutes 3 times a week . Conclusions: The condition of hypertension is given as a result of unhealthy life styles. The causes are influencing high intake of salt (2.9 %); 10.8 % smoke cigarettes; sedentary with 35.3 % who do physical activity ≤ 30 minutes a day; 4.9 % of them have not yet received treatment and 6% not taking medication properly