Factores de riesgo y su influencia en la hipertensión arterial diagnosticados en los adultos mayores del centro de salud Distrito 09D23 de Samborondón
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2015-09-27
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Comunicación Social. Carrera de Ingienería en Diseño Gráfico.
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La Hipertensión Arterial es un gran problema de salud pública, siendo una enfermedad crónica no trasmisible (ECNT), donde la tensión arterial presenta cifras superiores o iguales a 140/90mmHg, en la cual muestra grandes complicaciones e incluso la persona puede llegar a su defunción si no es tratada a tiempo. El objetivo del presente estudio es informar, por medio de una guía, a los pacientes del Centro de Salud (Distrito 09D23) de Samborondón sobre los factores de riesgo de la hipertensión arterial y a su vez los cuidados que se deben de tener. Se utilizó la investigación exploratoria, ya que consistió en la búsqueda de la información de manera general, haciendo visita al lugar de los hechos, de manera precisa en el Centro de Salud (Distrito 09D23) de Samborondón. La muestra constituye de 60 elementos, en la cual se utilizó como técnicas la observación, las encuestas y las entrevistas y como instrumento se desarrolló un cuestionario para llevar a cabo la encuesta y también para realizar las entrevistas a los médicos especializados en el problema investigado. Se determinó que el 67% de las personas sí tienen conocimiento acerca de la hipertensión arterial, el 65% saben que ésta enfermedad es una de la principales causas de defunción en el Ecuador, el 70% afirman que tienen algún familiar que padece de hipertensión arterial. En el Centro de Salud (Distrito 09D23) de Samborondón no existe una guía informativa acerca de los cuidados en el adulto mayor con hipertensión arterial, ya que ellos son más propensos en padecer esta enfermedad.
Hypertension is a major public health problem, being a chronic non-communicable disease (NCD), which presents blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 / 90mmHg figures, which shows great complications and even the person can his death if not treated in time. The aim of this study is to report, through guidance, patients of the Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón on risk factors of hypertension and in turn the care they should have. Exploratory research was used as it was to the search of information in general, making visit to the scene, precisely at the Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón. The sample consists of 60 elements, which are used as technical observation, surveys and interviews and an instrument a questionnaire was developed to conduct the survey and to conduct interviews with doctors who specialize in the research problem. It was determined that 67% of people do have knowledge about hypertension, 65% know that this disease is one of the leading causes of death in Ecuador, 70% say they have a family member who suffers from hypertension . Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón there is an informative guide about the care in the elderly with hypertension, since they are more likely to suffer from this disease.
Hypertension is a major public health problem, being a chronic non-communicable disease (NCD), which presents blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 / 90mmHg figures, which shows great complications and even the person can his death if not treated in time. The aim of this study is to report, through guidance, patients of the Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón on risk factors of hypertension and in turn the care they should have. Exploratory research was used as it was to the search of information in general, making visit to the scene, precisely at the Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón. The sample consists of 60 elements, which are used as technical observation, surveys and interviews and an instrument a questionnaire was developed to conduct the survey and to conduct interviews with doctors who specialize in the research problem. It was determined that 67% of people do have knowledge about hypertension, 65% know that this disease is one of the leading causes of death in Ecuador, 70% say they have a family member who suffers from hypertension . Health Center (09D23 District) Samborondón there is an informative guide about the care in the elderly with hypertension, since they are more likely to suffer from this disease.
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HIPERTENSION ARTERIAL, FACTORES DE RIESGO, ADULTO MAYOR