[en] Introduction: High blood pressure was the main factor associated with premature mortality in 2015. A progressive and continued increase of blood pressure (BP) is related to the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Increased life expectancy in addition to a more sedentary lifestyle and an increase of body weight leads to the augmentation in the prevalence of hypertension, this being 44,2% in those over 65 years of age in Galicia. Likewise, it's necessary to implement strategies to minimize the impact of the different modifiable risk factors (diet, physical activity and body mass). Considering Mediterranean Diet's (MD) benefits in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, it would be recommendable to insist on the need to apply educational programs in Primary Care to promote healthy lifestyles. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of an educational intervention with the MD in hypertensive patients over 65 years of age in the Sanitary Area of Coruña to achieve an improvement in MD's adhesion, which is considered beneficial towards this pathology. Methodology: A quantitative, quasi-experimental and prospective study shall be carried out in the population over 65 years of age in the field of Primary Care of the Sanitary Area of Coruña. Adherence to MD, level of physical activity, anthropometry and BP will be collected through validated questionnaires on 1.297 individuals, randomly selected, from 10 Primary Healthcare services of the Sanitary Area of Coruña, also chosen randomly. Three scheduled educational sessions will be held with the patients and once the intervention is complete, these parameters will be measured again, after 6 and 18 months, to evaluate its effectiveness.

[gl] Introdución: A presión arterial (PA) elevada foi o principal factor asociado con mortalidade prematura en 2015. Un aumento progresivo e continuado da PA relaciónase coa incidencia de enfermidades cardiovasculares. O aumento da esperanza de vida relacionado cun estilo de vida mais sedentario e un aumento do peso corporal, provoca un incremento da prevalencia de hipertensión arterial, sendo esta dun 44,2% en maiores de 65 anos en Galicia. Así mesmo, é necesaria a implantación de estratexias que minimicen o impacto dos diferentes factores de risco modificables (alimentación, actividade física e masa corporal). Considerando os beneficios da Dieta Mediterránea (MD) na prevención de enfermidades cardiovasculares considérase aconsellable insistir na necesidade de aplicación de programas educativos en atención primaria para fomentar estilos de vida saudables. Obxectivo: Avaliar a efectividade dunha intervención educativa con DM en pacientes hipertensos maiores de 65 anos da Área Sanitaria de Coruña para conseguir unha mellora na adherencia á DM, considerada beneficiosa para esta patoloxía. Metodoloxía: Realizarase un estudo de tipo cuantitativo, cuasiexperimental e prospectivo na poboación maior de 65 anos no ámbito de Atención Primaria da Área Sanitaria de Coruña. A través de cuestionarios validados recolleranse a adherencia á DM, nivel de actividade física, antropometría e PA en 1.297 suxeitos, seleccionados aleatoriamente, de 10 servicios asistencias de Atención Primaria da Área Sanitaria de Coruña, seleccionados tamén de forma aleatoria. Realizaranse 3 sesións educativas programadas cos pacientes e unha vez finalizada a intervención volveranse a medir estes parámetros, ós 6 e 18 meses, para avaliar a súa efectividade.