Programa de intervención educativa para mejorar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de pacientes hipertensos del Hospital Básico N0. 11 de la Brigada Blindada Galápagos Chimborazo, Ecuador, diciembre 2021 - febrero 2022.

Abstract

Arterial Hypertension (AHT) is one of the major problems in Public Health, due to its high frequency, the consequences and disabilities it causes, as well as its impact on mortality. For this reason, an educational intervention program was implemented in this study to improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients with arterial hypertension at the Basic Hospital No. 11 of the Galapagos Armored Brigade. A mixed methodology was used, with a quasiexperimental design, as well as a questionnaire, a document that allowed the collection of information from 60 patients. The Educational Intervention Program on Arterial Hypertension aimed to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices in patients treated at the Basic Hospital No. 11 of the Galapagos Armored Brigade. These patients had a low level of knowledge regarding the definition (42%), symptoms (45%), stress as a risk factor (25%), duration of physical exercise (10%) and consumption of fruits and vegetables (8%), which indicates a negative factor for the control and monitoring of this disease. After the application of the Educational Intervention Program, their knowledge increased by (89%) in definition, (93%) in symptoms, (89%) in stress as a risk factor, (90%) in duration of physical exercise and (98%) in consumption of fruits and vegetables. At the end of the Educational Intervention Program, it was evident that the knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients with arterial hypertension were improved, since their education is the essential element for the adequate control and management of their blood pressure.