Hypertension from the patient's perspective: contributions to the care offered by health professionals and self-care - a qualitative study.
Felipe LeonardoClarissa Garcia CustódioDébora Paulino de LiraDayana de Oliveira FerreiraMaria Valéria PavanFernando Antônio de AlmeidaPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2022)
The experience of having "pressure problem" is unique for each person. It is necessary to optimize listening, recognizing that, for the patient to understand what hypertension is and its management, there must be understanding and convergence of proposals, adjustments, and changes in a positive and personalized way. As a result of this study, we implemented educational actions in primary healthcare units.