Introduction:

Arterial hypertension is a disease in which the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries is too high, representing an important risk factor for contracting various cardiovascular diseases, such as: heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, renal failure and other complications in health.

Objective:

To create a tool that guarantees adequate control of antihypertensive treatment, improving the effectiveness of the pharmacological regimen and patient adherence.

Methodology:

includes an exhaustive review of specialized literature, validation of its content by five experts and a pilot test composed of 83 subjects, which represents 10% of patients in a public health center in the province of Tungurahua, based on the 2019 Clinical Practice Guide of the Ministry of Health of Ecuador.

Results:

The tool presents acceptable validity and reliability, as demonstrated by its global Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.80, which indicates good reliability. instrument for comprehensive patient control. Furthermore, the study identifies 8 dimensions: medical care, laboratory tests, medication, risk factors, signs of not taking medication, signs of having an overdose, complications and general care.

Conclusion:

The article presents a valid and reliable tool to control hypertensive treatment.

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