Projeto de intervenção para o enfrentamento da hipertensão e diabetes no Programa de Saúde da Família Arly Pontes Lyra - São José da Laje, Alagoas.

Abstract

In Brazil, the high death rates caused by chronic diseases stem the current stage of demographic / epidemiological transition, resulting in an aging population. Among them, high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus are the most common, the treatment and control require behavioral changes from the diet, medication intake and lifestyle.The health team chose the low adherence to treatment of hypertension and diabetes as a priority issue the coverage area to be faced because it was checked using doses of medication, inadequate nutrition, a significant number of obese, sedentary and alcoholics. This study aimed to propose an action plan aimed at increasing adherence to treatment among users of primary care unit Aryl Pontes Lyra, located in São José da Laje, Alagoas. Data were obtained on the municipality using as source the IBGE and literature held in SCIELO database, BIREME and LILACS from descriptors: blood pressure, diabetes, health education. To intervene in this group we developed a registration form and elaborate action plans aimed at the target population, they are: Project Live Longer, Project Knows Best, Dose One, Tour 10. The management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus must be made within a hierarchical health system, with its base the primary level of care. The health team ofthe family is essential in this process, making the epidemiological survey and proposing preventive measures, control and treatment.