Características de los profesionales sanitarios que pueden influir en el control adecuado de la hipertensión arterial.

Introduction: high blood pressure is a health problem in the Mexican population, there are social determinants that condition its development, so it is important that the doctor controls high blood pressure based on an adequate assessment, examination and clinical history; as well as proper use and management of clinical practice guidelines. Objective: to know in greater detail the characteristics of health professionals who could influence the control of hypertension. Material and methods: a descriptive study was carried out, the study population was the doctors of a health center in Mexico City, a 26-item questionnaire with closed and open questions was applied, through an in-depth interview directly. divided into 4 sections: i) identification and demographic factors; ii) academic training; iii) information sources and iv) prescription criteria. Results: with regard to hypertension, the age of the doctors appears to be a determining factor in its control: the degree of control can vary up to almost three times more depending on the age of these doctors, the influence of the number of patients seen would be less. However, deficiencies associated with age, such as lack of updating, could be compensated with specific training interventions by health administrations; alternatively, or complementary, clinical sessions and case discussion among colleagues could play a crucial role in this regard. Conclusions: the age of the doctors appears as a determinant in the control of arterial hypertension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]