Educational strategies to promote adherence to treatment in patients with cardiovascular disease

José Ramon Martínez-Riera, Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez, Rosa Nury Zambrano Bermeo, Felice Curcio, Julián Alberto González Correa, Catalina Estrada González, Pedro Melo, Maura Galletta

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Educational material is a key strategy for primary health care promotion. PURPOSE: To design and validate educational material adapted to the population and aimed to increase knowledge about adherence to the treatment of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus. METHODOLOGY: Methodological study for the design of educational material for people with diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure. For the design, content validity tests were carried out, with the participation of six experts in health education and six patients with chronic diseases. Validation was performed pursuant to the attraction, understanding, engagement, and acceptance criteria. RESULTS: The validation confirmed that all items and criteria were above the minimal expected range. CONCLUSION: The design and validation of educational material provide elements that improve the education of patients about their pathologies and their adherence to treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number9841
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume19
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2022

Keywords

  • Educational material
  • Health promotion
  • Nursing
  • Primary health care
  • Validation studies

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