Communication between the health staff and hypertensive patients

Authors

  • Magda Cristina Queiroz Dell'Acqua UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu
  • Janete Pessuto UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu
  • Sílvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu
  • Renata Cristina Peloso Macero dos Anjos UNESP; Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu; Hospital das Clínicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000300007

Keywords:

communication in health, high blood pressure, risk factors

Abstract

This study aims to analyse data on hypertensive individuals and their concern about the disease as well as to verify the communication process that took place between the individuals and the health staff working with them. Sixty-six individuals were interviewed and we obtained 73 statements. The majority of them (69 narratives) expressed correlation to high blood pressure concepts even though in a poorly elaborated form. Although 95% of the patients referred to the illness, it does not mean that the orientations were understood. Nurses are expected to perform an important role in the multiprofessional team, identifying possible obstacles to the process of communication in order to enable the clients' comprehension and their self care.

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Published

1997-07-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (1997)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Communication between the health staff and hypertensive patients. (1997). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 5(3), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000300007