INSTRUMENTO PARA LA VALORACIÓN DE LA ACTUACIÓN DE LOS PROFESIONALES DE ENFERMERÍA EN LA ATENCIÓN PRIMARIA EN SALUD: HIPERTENSIÓN ARTERIAL

Abstract

Introduction: Blood hypertension (HTA) is a disorder in which blood vessels persistently have high blood pressure and affects more than 1280 million adults in the world. Objective: Design and measure the reliability of an instrument to evaluate the performance of nursing professionals in primary health care: arterial hypertension Method: Quantitative approach, experimental design, descriptive and transversal. Development of an instrument to determine its reliability and validity of content. The sample used for the evaluation of internal reliability was composed of 10 patients diagnosed with arterial hypertension who are treated in health centers in zone 3 belonging to the province of Cotopaxi of Salcedo canton who agreed to collaborate with the investigation, check the comprehension of the questions and the operation of the instrument. Internal consistency was determined by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient. Results: Experts on the topic of arterial hypertension evaluated the relevance, relevance, and clarity of the 20 items divided into 4 dimensions, qualifying them as applicable. The internal consistency of Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.96, which shows that the formulation of the items is reasonable, satisfactorily defined and is adequate in the presence of the questionnaire. Conclusions. The results obtained to evaluate the instrument and the application of the pilot were adequate. This instrument is valid and reliable, which justifies its use in research. The instrument is easy and quick to apply, allowing to know the perception of hypertensive patients about the care received by the nursing staff in the PHC.