Abstract

ACHURY-SALDANA, Diana Marcela et al. Effect of an Educational Plan on the Self-care Management Capacity of Hypertensive Patients at a Second-tier Institution. Aquichan [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.3, pp.363-372. ISSN 1657-5997.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an educational plan on the capacity of hypertensive patients at a second-tier institution to manage self-care. Materials and methods: A pre -and post-intervention test was conducted with the participation of 83 patients who had been diagnosed with hypertension. An instrument entitled "Assessment of Self-care Management Capacity among Hypertensive Patients" was applied to this group at the beginning of the study and three months after implementation of the educational plan. Results: The educational plan improved self-care management capacity overall and in the different ranges, showing a statistical significance with a probability value under 0.002 and 0.0001, respectively. Conclusions: Structured educational interventions based on identified individual needs, coupled with individual empowerment and monitoring done by nursing professionals, made it possible to achieve permanent behavior with respect to self-care, facilitating self-knowledge and changes in behavior patterns, in addition to the acquisition of skills and know-how.

Keywords : Hypertension; self-care; education; nursing; patients.

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