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Educational Strategies to Promote Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
José Ramon Martínez-Riera1, Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez2,3, Rosa Nury Zambrano Bermeo4
1Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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.
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