Table 3 Care necessary to control hypertension cited by both groups of hypertensive women before and after intervention; Porto Firme, MG, Brazil, 2009.
Group 1 (workshops) | Group 2 (workshops + home visits) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial (T0) | Final (T3) | Initial (T0) | Final (T3) | |
Anti-hypertension therapy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Healthy eating | 85,7% | 85,7% | 64,3% | 85,7% |
Physical activity | 50% | 84,6% | 50% | 92,9% |
Moderation in the consumption of alcohol and quitting smoking | 7,1% | 69,2% | 0 | 85,7% |
Controlling nervousness/anger | 32,1% | 69,2% | 32,1% | 85,7% |
Reduction salt intake | 92,8% | 100% | 92,8% | 100% |
Reduction in the consumption of oils and fats | 70% | 92,3% | 70% | 100% |
Consumption of fruit, vegetables and legumes | 42,9% | 85,7% | 28,6% | 69,2% |