Projeto de intervenção de melhoria da assistência aos idosos da Unidade Saúde da Família Nossa Senhora das Graças, Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Currently the Brazilian population undergoes a process of rapid aging, with about 11.1% of the population over 60 years old. The majority of the elderly are of low socioeconomic and educational level and with a high prevalence of chronic diseases causing limitations and incapacities, leading to an increase in the use of public health services. This study has as main objective to elaborate a proposal of intervention to improve the assistance to the health of the elderly of the area of coverage of the Family Health Team of Our Lady, located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. The methodology was based on a bibliographical review, with a search in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) databases, using the following descriptors: Primary Health Care; Family Health Strategy; Health Care of the Elderly. In order to know the reality of the elderly person's health situation in the area covered by this team, an active observation, analysis in the database of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) and interaction between the team was carried out. The intervention proposal was divided in the stages of identification and prioritization of problems, explanation of problems and identification of solutions and elaboration of the project, using the methodology of Simplified Situational Strategic Planning. The implementation of this proposal, with actions to raise awareness and training of health professionals in relation to caring for the elderly, as well as actions aimed at promoting elderly health and guidance to caregivers, may contribute to the improvement of care of this population.