THE EFFICACY OF TRAINING GENERAL PRACTITIONERS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS

ODABAŞI O., ELÇİN M., BASUSTA N. B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.14, no.4, pp.362-368, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.362-368
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The leading problem with hypertension management is low rates of patient adherence. An ample communication with the patient could be the key to successful compliance for management of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program for management of hypertension in geriatric patients designed for general practitioners.