[Difficult questions for family physicians concerning hypertension--questionnaire results].
Epidemiological studies shows high percent of hypertension cases are not covered as well as level of hypertension control is not satisfactory. The aim of this study was assessment of basic level of knowledge concerning hypertension in group of basic health care physicians.


METHODS
846 practice family physicians were included in this study. The questionnaire (own creation) was used for investigation. Before training course, four questions were asked to physicians about: 1/ Hypertension diagnosis in different age groups of people, 2/ Frequency of essential hypertension among of adult population, 3/ Blood pressure in first half period of normal pregnancy comparison to pre-pregnancy blood pressure, 4/ Groups of antihypertensive drugs certainly non administered in pregnancy period.


RESULTS
14% responders correctly answered for first question, 19%for second question, 10%-for third and 6% for fourth question.


CONCLUSIONS
1. Investigated physicians presented low level of knowledge about hypertension. 2. It is necessary to elaborate more effective strategy for education of family physicians.
Niegowska
Joanna
J
Institut Kardiologii, Warszawa - Anin.
Niegowska
Magdalena
M
Tylka
Jan
J
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents