Does Hypertension Knowledge Influence Levels of Physical Activity in Hypertensive Patients From a Southern Brazilian Community?

Abstract

Hypertension (HP) contributes significantly to the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are the main causes of mortality in the world. 1 It is believed that HP accounts for up to 7.6 million (12.8%) of total number of deaths each year. 2 Despite recent advances in the prevention and treatment of HP, the economic and health impacts of this condition have increased, with significant repercussions on public health worldwide. 3,4 In this regard, strategies for the mitigation and control of hypertension, such as moderate to high levels of physical activity (PA), are recommended as important

Association between Knowledge and Self-care Adherence among Elderly Hypertensive Patient in Dwelling Community

“…[31]. However, other studies show different things, that the level of knowledge does not affect a person's level of physical activity [32]. Some studies show physical exercise adherence is influenced by lower health literacy levels and poor living conditions.…”

Is Patient Education about the Benefits of Physical Activity a Good Adjunct Treatment Strategy in Hypertension?

“…As SAH has multiple causes, it is very difficult to establish the role of each element involved in the development of this condition. Santos and colleagues, 4 in their article published in the current issue, discuss the interrelationship between regular exercise and patient knowledge of the disease and provide important information, especially given the scarcity of studies on this subject. Burini et al, 5 evaluated the effect of physical exercise alone (without medication or special diet) in overweight men with hypertension.…”

“…Also, some of these factors are influenced by geographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors, and huge differences can thus be found between different populations. 4,10 The identification of hypertensive patients in the early stages of the disease may provide a good opportunity to strongly advocate the practice of physical activity, prescribed by a multidisciplinary team. The simple prescription of physical exercise, even when accompanied by audiovisual or printed educational material, has been shown to be insufficiently convincing and hence ineffective for most patients.…”