Proposta para enfrentamento da prevalência de idosos hipertensos da ESF Bom Jesus dos Campos

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop an action plan to encourage the physical activity between hypertensive elderly in the Bom Jesus dos Camposs Family Health Strategy. Data for realization of this proposed intervention were based on rapid assessment method. In this study we selected the following critical node related to the high frequency of hypertension: lifestyle, level of information, inadequate physical infrastructure for sports practice and work process of the Family Health Team. Based on these critical nodes were proposed the following actions to face: creating a "Hyper-healthy" with the objective of better the lifestyle of hypertensive elderly; creating a "Know Better" with the objective of improve the level of information to elderly about the importance of regular physical activity; creating a "Structural Health" in order to upgrade the sports infrastructure and creating a "Renovating Care" aiming to enable and update the professionals on the care for hypertension.