Doctors’ recommendations associated with healthy behaviors among Brazilians with hypertension

Individuals who received doctors’ recommendations were more likely to practice healthy eating and engage in regular exercise.
Doctor’s recommendations were positively associated with regular doctor visits for hypertension monitoring.
Recommendations for not smoking and not drinking excessively were more frequently provided to those reporting these unhealthy behaviors.
However, there was a significant gap in receiving recommendations related to not smoking and not drinking excessively.