HEALTH EDUCATION ON ADHERENCE TO SELF-CARE BEHAVIORS IN HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW ; EDUCACIÓN EN SALUD EN LA ADHESIÓN A LOS COMPORTAMIENTOS DE AUTOCUIDADO EN INDIVIDUOS HIPERTENSOS: UNA REVISIÓN INTEGRADORA ; EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE NA ADESÃO AOS COMPORTAMENTOS DE AUTOCUIDADO EM INDIVÍDUOS HIPERTENSOS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Objective: to describe the impact of health education on the lives of hypertensive patients and its impact on adherence to self-care practices. Methods: This is an integrative literature review study, with data collection from April to June 2023, in the MEDLINE/PubMed and BioMed Central (BMC) databases. Results: 11 articles were selected and made up the final sample. From the analysis of the studies, two categories emerged for discussion: methods of transmitting health education and adherence to self-care practices as a consequence of health education. The results showed that health education and self-care are widely discussed topics and their effectiveness has been widely proven in the scientific literature. However, low levels of knowledge, education and self-care habits are still observed among hypertensive patients in different countries. Conclusion: Therefore, continued efforts are needed to strengthen health education strategies aimed at raising awareness of hypertension and promoting adherence to self-care practices. This can be done through education programs aimed at patients, families and health professionals, as well as the availability of accessible and quality educational resources. ; Objetivo: Describir el impacto de la educación en salud en la vida de los pacientes hipertensos y su impacto en la adherencia a las práticas de autocuidado. Métodos: Se trata de una revisión integradora de literatura, con recolección de datos de abril a junio de 2023, en las bases de datos MEDLINE/PUBMED y BioMed Central (BMC). Resultados: 11 artículos fueron seleccionados y conformaron la muestra final. Del análisis de los estudios surgieron dos categorías para la discusión: métodos de transmisión de la educación en salud y adhesión a las prácticas de autocuidado como consecuencia de la educación en salud. Los resultados monstraron que la educación en salud y el autocuidado son temas ampliamente discutidos, y su efectividad ha sido comprobada en la literatura científica. Sin embargo, todavía se observan bajos niveles ...