Plano de enfrentamento das complicações da hipertensão arterial no Município de Pirapora/MG: abordagem do profissional de Educação Física

Abstract

Hypertension is a chronic multifactorial disease that involves the presence of structural changes of the arteries and infarction associated with endothelial dysfunction, constriction and remodeling of vascular smooth muscle. It represents a risk factor for several diseases, heart and vascular and became a worldwide endemic disease. In Brazil, hypertension is one of the health problems most prevalent in the population, can lead to death approximately 40 % of affected individuals. In the municipality of Pirapora/MG hypertension represents a public health problem of great relevance due to the amount of the affected and the potential to cause serious health complications. This work aims to draw up an action plan for coping with the problem of complications of hypertension directed to primary health care in the municipality of Pirapora/MG. The action plan is justified by its social and political importance in order to have a strong potential to improve quality of life and health in hypertensive individuals. A bibliographical study using books and the Virtual Health Library to support the development of the intervention plan was carried out. Hypertension , being a multifactorial disease , and requires multidisciplinary therapeutic approach in this context is part of the Professional Physical Education , who through their knowledge of exercise prescription , can significantly contribute to the prevention and control of complications of hypertension . This plan of action possessed two axes of focus: the lack of information on the process of hypertensive health and disease and unhealthy life style. In this sense , projects focused on health education will be implemented , increasing awareness of hypertension and thus the possibility of better disease control , as well as projects aimed at changing lifestyle with regular physical exercise . With the implementation of this plan, we expect a reduction in rates of complications of hypertension and better control of the disease in the primary sector , with increased adherence to self - health care and improving the quality of life of hypertensive patients.