[Multidisciplinary experience in the approach to the hypertensive patient].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the impact of the educational activities on the approach of patients with hypertension, with an interdisciplinary team.


METHODS
Fifty patients divided into two groups: A) with 25 patients who participated in educational activities in the Hypertension League (HL) and B) who were also registered and did not take part in the activities. They were studied regarding blood pressure (BP), weight control, smoking habits, alcoholic beverage consumption, physical activities and frequency of medical care.


RESULTS
There was a drop in BP of 84% of the patients in group A and 88% in group B, a drop in weight in 60% of group A and 44% of group B. We registered the presence of 4% of smokers in group A and 16% in group B. Physical activities were regular in 56% of group A and 36% in group B. Absenteeism to meetings was slightly higher among group B (44%) when compared with group A (30%).


CONCLUSIONS
In spite of not having observed any significant differences between both approaches, regarding to strict BP control, we were able to observe a noticeable advantage in favor of the educational approach to the group, with participation of interdisciplinary team.
Sousa
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AL
Liga de Hipertensão Arterial, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, UFG, Goiânia.
Jardim
P C
PC
Monego
E T
ET
Raimundo
M S
MS
Lopes
K E
KE
Coelho
J
J
Santos
R
R
Gondim
M R
MR
Martins
R
R
Daher
G C
GC
D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Uma experiência multiprofissional na abordagem ao paciente hipertenso.