Adesão ao tratamento da hipertensão arterial entre usuários da estratégia saúde da família em um município do Piauí / Adherence to hypertension treatment among users of the family health strategy in a city in Piauí
it was observed that most hypertensionpatients adhere to treatment, however, a significant percentage of these patients do not follow the guidance for control of hypertension. Considering the relationship between the variables intake of medication and adherence to drugtreatment, it was found that the difficulty in taking more than two pills at once was seen in most of patientswho do not adhere. A correlation was also found between the use of alcoholic beverages, the use of a diet rich in fried/fatty foods, and non-adherence to treatment. Considerations this research is an important diagnostic tool for understanding the difficulties in adherence to treatment and appropriate follow-up treatment, contributing to more comprehensive and effective health care.