Adherence to therapeutic treatment in patients with arterial hypertension who attend a health center in North Lima, 2021

Abstract

Objective: To determine the level of adherence to therapeutic treatment in patients with hypertension who attend the C.S. Ex Fundo Naranjal, 2021. Methodology: The research design is observational, descriptive, prospective and transversal. The population consists of patients diagnosed with arterial hypertension, who attend the outpatient service of the Ex-Fundo Naranjal Health Center. The sample size was calculated for a descriptive study taking into account a population size of 230, a prevalence of 50%. Selection criteria were established, the sample consisted of 115 patients. The instrument was a Likert-type scale of 18 items and 2 dimensions. Results: it is observed that 69.6% (n = 80) are female, while 30.4% (n = 35). Regarding age, 57.4% (n = 66) are older than 50 years. At a general level, 59.1% (n = 68) are non-adherent, while 40.9% (n = 47) are adherent. In socioeconomic factors, 66.1% (n = 76) are non-adherent, 33.9% (n = 39) are adherent. In its dimension, factors related to the provider, 62.6% (n = 72) are non-adherent, 37.4% (n = 43) are adherent. In terms of factors related to therapy, 64.3% (n = 74) are non-adherent, 35.7% (n = 41) are adherent. In its dimension, factors related to the patient, 60% (n = 69) are non-adherent, 40% (n = 46) are adherent. Conclusions: Patients with hypertension who attend the C.S. Former Fundo Naranjal, 2021, were mostly non-adherent to the treatment.