Adesão ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial: fatores associados e estratégias para o controle da pressão arterial
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Hypertension is a chronic disease that requires continuous treatment, even in the absence of symptoms. This article analyzes the factors associated with adherence to antihypertensive medications and discusses strategies to improve blood pressure control, with an emphasis on Brazilian evidence. A review of scientific articles published in 2024 and 2025 was conducted, using a narrative analysis of their findings and national references for clinical contextualization. A meta-analysis of 104 Brazilian studies, involving 38,299 participants, estimated medication adherence at 44.4%. Another study conducted with 682 users of the Family Health Strategy in Teresina found that approximately 64.5% of participants did not adhere to treatment. These differences should be interpreted with caution due to variations in study populations and assessment methods. Clinical trials investigating text messaging and monitoring of drug concentrations did not demonstrate significant additional benefits for medication adherence in the comparisons performed. The findings indicate that interventions should consider individual barriers, access to treatment, and the quality of patient follow-up, while recognizing that medication adherence and blood pressure control are related but distinct outcomes.
Source: Revista fisio&terapia.
DOI: 10.69849/j6fqb491
Institution: University Center of Brasília
Language: English
Subfield: Family Practice
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7225263290