Abstract
The aim was to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of resistant hypertensive patients with regard to therapeutic adherence. Descriptive, cross-sectional study with 100 patients assisted at an Attention Center in Cabo Frio-RJ. Data were collected between September and October 2019. The information contained in a data collection instrument related to sociodemographic and clinical data was analyzed. A predominance of the female gender was identified 70 (70%); elderly 77 (77%); retired 43 (43%); diagnosed with SAH for more than 30 years 24 (24%); having associated comorbidities, the main one being Diabetes Mellitus 61 (61%); overweight 32 (32%). In the routine related to pharmacological therapy, it was identified that (85-85%) of the patients use the medications faithfully, 91 (91%) without the same reaction. The results show limitations regarding non-pharmacological adherence, especially weight control, maintenance of dietary planning and stress control.
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