Educación Sanitaria en Pacientes hipertensos

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.8012318129

• Palavras-chave: hábitos higiénicos, control de la presión arterial, prevención

• Keywords: hygienic habits, blood pressure control, prevention

• Abstract: Health care in hypertensive patients includes controlling diet, generating healthy habits, avoiding vices such as smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages, and correct and periodic monitoring of blood pressure; Therefore, health education is an important tool to achieve the health objectives outlined in a therapeutic monitoring plan for adequate control of blood pressure and avoid complications such as cardiovascular accidents. Implementing health education programs in hypertensive patients allows improving quality of life and improving therapeutic adherence for rational use of medications.