Plano de intervenção para melhorar a gestão do cuidado ao portador de diabetes mellitus na estratégia de saúde da família Pró-Vida IV em Riachinho - Minas Gerais

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. Diabetes mellitus cases are increasing, mainly in relation to its Type 2. For this reason, its prevention and control are objects of intervention. Riachinho is a town in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais, its health system is organized by levels of care, which constitute the population's health care network. Diabetes mellitus is related to the high morbidity and mortality in the town. This study was developed in the area of the Pro-Vida Family Health Strategy IV, in the municipality of Riachinho, Minas Gerais and aims to develop an intervention plan to improve the management of care for diabetes mellitus patients treated in the coverage area. The methodological procedures included: diagnosis of the problem, description, explanation and selection of its critical nodes according to the methodology of the Situational Strategic Planning and intervention plan. A review on the topic was also carried out to give theoretical support to the intervention project. With the implementation of this project, it is expected to reduce the incidence of risk factors that lead to complications of the disease, in addition to improving users' adherence to treatment.