Assessing the impact of educational intervention in patients with hypertension

• Published in: Journal of renal care 2016-12, Vol.42 (4), p.205-211
• Main Authors: Ho, Tai Mooi, Estrada, Dolors, Agudo, Josep, Arias, Piedad, Capillas, Raúl, Gibert, Elvira, Isnard, Mª Mar, Solé, Mª José, Salvadó, Anna
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged; Blood Pressure; Chronic kidney disease; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension - psychology; Hypertension - therapy; Knowledge; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing; Patient education; Patient Education as Topic - methods; Patients; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
• ISSN: 1755-6678; 1755-6686
• DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12165

SUMMARY Background It is accepted that patient education can be beneficial in the treatment of chronic diseases. We conducted an educational intervention (EI) in hypertensive patients seen at Primary Care centres (PCC) and specialised Hypertension Units (SHU). Objectives To assess patient's knowledge of hypertension and to verify the impact of this educational initiative. Methods A multicentre quasi‐experimental study with the participation of 120 patients with hypertension. EI consisted of oral and written information which included the definition of hypertension, causes, cardiovascular risk factors and means of control. A self‐administered questionnaire was used to assess patient's knowledge before and after EI. Results Sixty‐two (52%) patients were from PCC and 58 (48%) from SHU (mean age: 61 ± 13.3 years, 59% were women). There were no differences in baseline characteristics between patients attending at PCC and SHU. The definition of hypertension (blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or ≥90 mmHg was known by 48% and 99% of the participants before and after EI, respectively (p