ADESÃO AO REGIME TERAPÊUTICO DE PESSOAS COM HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL SISTÊMICA EM JALES, SÃO PAULO

Abstract

Systemic Arterial Hypertension is a chronic disease that can lead to the appearance of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal alterations, making it a relevant public-health problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence to the treatment of arterial hypertension by people diagnosed in the municipality of Jales, State of São Paulo. A structured questionnaire was developed about the drug treatment of hypertension, adoption of dietary care and practice of physical activity. 1 Discente do Curso de Farmácia pela Universidade Brasil, Campus Fernandópolis, E-mail: drielle.paschoa@hotmail.com. 2 Discente do Curso de Farmácia pela Universidade Brasil, Campus Fernandópolis, E-mail: fermarim97@gmail.com. 3 Farmacêutico. E-mail: arrudae@gmail.com. 4 Professora titular da Universidade Brasil, Campus Fernandópolis. E-mail: danila.frias@universidadebrasil.edu.br.