[Disease belief, medication belief and adherence to treatment in patients with high blood pressure].

Objective: Compare disease beliefs and medication beliefs with adherence to treatment in patients with hypertension without diabetes mellitus.

Method: Comparative transverse design in hypertensive population, a group of 137 adherent patients and a group of 129 non-adherent patients. The beliefs of the disease and beliefs about the medication were evaluated.

[Cost-effectiveness of the previous appointment in family medicine outpatient clinics].

Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of the previous appointment.

Design: Cost-effectiveness study.

Setting: Family Medicine Unit in the Mexican Public Health System, in March and April 2008.