Prevalence of Therapeutic Adherence in Hypertensive Patients with the Use of the Martin-Bayarre-Grau Questionnaire

Abstract

Objective: to determine the prevalence of adherence of hypertensive patients in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, from January to April 2011. Methods: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. 322 patients, attending the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), assigned to the Family Medicine Unit no. 33 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, were surveyed with diagnosis of Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH), between 20 to 69 years old and with previous informed signed consent. Blood pressure was taken after 10 minutes of their arrival to the clinic and 10 minutes later. After that, the Matin-Bayarre-Grau questionnaire was applied. Results: 39% (126 patients) had total adherence to the treatment, 59% (190) had partial adherence and 2% had no adherence; 62.4% of the patients had less than 10 years hypertension. Conclusions: therapeutic adherence can be improved and therefore, Systemic Arterial Hypertension control in order to reduce complications of the disease in the long run.