HYPERTENSIVE PROFILE OF PATIENTS FROM A DRUGSTORE IN PORTO ALEGRE-RS

Abstract

We conducted a quantitative, cross-sectional study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, guided by script previously tested. The following aspects were evaluated: patient profile, knowledge about hypertension, treatment and drug-related problems, and checking blood pressure of each participant. The sample consisted of 97 patients. Patients presenting hypertension family history constituted 91.8% of the sample. It was found that 57.7% were overweight, 56.7% did not adopt salt restriction and 73.2% had no physical activity. Only 45.4% are careful about the time to take the medications, 69.1% do not follow doctor frequently, and the difficulty of consulting was the main reason, mentioned by 42.3%. It was observed that 44.3% is not aware of the consequences of hypertension and 27.8% did not know about the chronicity of the disease. Drug treatment of 58.8% was mono-therapy. Since that with pharmaceutical care patients can have better responses to treatment of hypertension, the results of poor adherence to treatment observed in this study allowed us to critical analysis and reflective of the need to enhance the pharmaceutical care of this drugstore, and explain users the benefits and risks of their antihypertensive medications, in order to lead them to a healthier lifestyle, eliminate or control the risks of hypertension.