Introduction:

Various research approach conducted in Cuba have revealed all difficulties experienced by hypertensive patients related to their adherence to treatment.

Objective:

To assess the effectiveness of the educative program. The program was based on the Health Belief Model, aimed to promote therapeutic adherence in patients with hypertension registered at the No. 6 family doctor´s office associated to the Policlínico Universitario “Ángel Alfonso Ortiz Vázquez”, in Manzanillo, Granma.

Method:

A study which included a quasi-experimental and an exercise intervention was carried out from September 2018 through April 2019. The universe of study consisted of 80 middle - age adults with hypertension. The sample included 18 patients. In the research process was used the Martín Bayarre Grau questionnaire, including in addition an enquiry performed by the authors. The statistic process was performed using absolute numbers and percentages, and was used the Chi-square test for homogeneity hypothesis test. The results are summarized in tables.

Results:

After program applied, patients with partial adherence, a 55.6%, were predominant. The 83.3% had a high perceived susceptibility and 94.4% had a high perceived severity. The 100% perceived many benefits from both pharmacological and hygienic-dietary treatment and 77.8% noted few barriers.

Conclusions:

The educative program was successfully effective, increasing therapeutic adherence in hypertensive patients, increasing the perceived susceptibility and severity of hypertensive complications, and the perceived benefits concerning treatment overcame the barriers.

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