Author:

• Fabiane Raquel Motter - Motter, F. R. - Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - <fabimotter@hotmail.com, fabianemotter@gmail.com> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0796-1130

Co-author(s):

• Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto - Olinto, M.T.A. - Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos; Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre - <mtolinto@unisinos.br>
• Vera Maria Vieira Paniz - Paniz, V.M.V. - São Leopoldo, RS - Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - <vpvieira@terra.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the patient’s knowledge of antihypertensive agents. A quantitative cross sectional study was carried out, with adults aged 20 years or older, who were using hypertensive agents dispensed by the Public Pharmacy of São Francisco de Paula/RS. The study evaluated the patients’ knowledge about the drug name, therapeutic indication, dose, administration regimen, and duration of treatment, attributing a score (0-5). Multiple linear regression was used to investigate the relationship between the patients’ knowledge and characteristics. The mean knowledge score was 3.27 (SD = 1.16). Lower age, higher schooling, white skin, better self-reported health and lower number of prescribed drugs were associated with higher knowledge scores. It was observed that the patients’ knowledge of all the aspects evaluated is limited, a result that could compromise the use correct and safe of the drugs, and suggesting the need for better counseling and follow-up of users, to control this morbidity.

Keywords:

Health knowledge, attitudes, practice Hypertension Drug therapy Antihypertensive agents

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