Publications by authors named "Dolors Estrada"
Introduction And Objectives: Hypertension is one of the main cardiovascular risk factors. An educational intervention, aimed at increasing or reinforcing the patient's knowledge, can contribute to better control of their blood pressure. Our goal was to evaluate the efficacy of a continuing therapeutic education versus an initial intervention in hypertensive patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To evaluate the grade of knowledge of hypertension in hypertensive patients.
Method: Cross-sectional descriptive multicentre study. Primary and specialized care centres in Spain.
Background: It is accepted that patient education can be beneficial in the treatment of chronic diseases. We conducted an educational intervention (EI) in hypertensive patients seen at Primary Care centres (PCC) and specialised Hypertension Units (SHU).
Objectives: To assess patient's knowledge of hypertension and to verify the impact of this educational initiative.
Introduction: Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor among people over the age 60. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention tool, and its reliability.
Material And Methods: Experimental study, prospective, randomised, parallel-group in a sample of 120 patients, 62 in the intervention group and 58 in the control group.
Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of an automated oscillometric device, Lohmeier B-606, for clinical use in hospitals, according to there commendations of the European Society of Hypertension.
Methods: Thirty-three subjects were studied. We performed three pair of sequential comparisons of blood pressure in each patient, first with mercury sphygmomanometer, second with the oscillometric device, obtaining a whole number of 99 comparisons.