[Trial of the efficacy of health education programs on therapeutic compliance in arterial hypertension].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse by means of a group session and postal support the efficacy of health education (HE) on compliance with therapy for light-to-moderate essential Hypertension.


METHODS
Controlled clinical trial with randomised distribution.


METHODS
Primary Care.


METHODS
110 hypertense patients with new or uncontrolled Hypertension, for whom treatment with Trandolapril as a start or change of medication was indicated.


METHODS
The patients were split into two groups at random, with observation for six months after inclusion in the study and monthly attendance: 1) Control group (CG) of 55 patients who received HE from their family doctor; 2) Intervention group (IG) of 55 patients controlled.


RESULTS
Patients were defined as compliant if their consumption was 80-110% of what was prescribed. The counting of pills was recorded. Percentages of compliant patients and mean compliance were analysed with the Chi squared and Student's t tests. 109 people completed, 77 of them women. Neither group differed as to age, sex, length of evolution, number of diseases or doses of drugs consumed.


CONCLUSIONS
Intervening in HE with a group session and postal follow-up is an efficacious measure to improve therapeutic compliance in Hypertension cases.
Márquez Contreras
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Centro de Salud La Orden, Huelva.
Casado Martínez
J J
JJ
Ramos Pérez
J
J
Sáenz Soubrier
S
S
Moreno García
J P
JP
Celotti Gómez
B
B
Gascón Vivó
J
J
Martín de Pablos
J L
JL
D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007211:Indoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013997:Time Factors
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007211:Indoles; C052035:trandolapril
Ensayo sobre la eficacia de los programas de educación para la salud en el cumplimiento terapéutico de la hipertensión arterial.