title: [Trial of the efficacy of health education programs on therapeutic compliance in arterial hypertension].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud La Orden, Huelva.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Márquez Contreras
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Casado Martínez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramos Pérez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sáenz Soubrier
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Moreno García
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celotti Gómez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gascón Vivó
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Martín de Pablos
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007211:Indoles; C052035:trandolapril
vernacular_title: Ensayo sobre la eficacia de los programas de educación para la salud en el cumplimiento terapéutico de la hipertensión arterial.