Plano de intervenção para aumentar a adesão ao tratamento de hipertensão arterial em idosos no PSF São Jerônimo - Município de Teófilo Otoni - MG

Abstract

Hypertension is a public health problem whose control on a continuous basis, aims to prevent irreversible changes in the body and related morbidity and mortality. At the Family Health Unit São Jeronimo area, it is difficult to maintain the blood pressure of hypertensive patients under control. The control of hypertension is directly related to the degree of patient adherence to therapy. The study followed the methodology of conceptual analysis and was conducted through a literature review of scientific articles in medical and nursing relevant to the topic. This study aimed to evaluate the factors that act to lead to worse adherence to antihypertensive treatment of elderly patients and propose an intervention plan to improve adherence at the Family Health Unit São Jeronimo, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais. The issues that hinder treatment adherence can be associated to the patients, to the therapeutic regimen or to the health system. The intervention plan included actions towards improving population knowledge on hypertension, changing habits and lifestyle and preparing families for care. In summary, it is important to the healthcare team to understand the difficulties of patients to adhere to antihypertensive treatment in order to plan actions to overcome them and result in better blood pressure control..