Adesão ao tratamento da Hipertensão arterial por idosos da ESF São Vicente

Abstract

The Systemic Hypertension is a public health problem whose control, continuously aims to prevent irreversible changes in the body and related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Control of Hypertension is directly related to the degree of patient adherence to treatment regimen, whether medicated or not. The coverage area of São Vicente ESF, among its main health problems, has as highlight the Hypertension and adherence to treatment in the same mainly in the elderly for their dominance. Therefore, the study aims to develop an intervention project to increase adherence to treatment of elderly hypertensive patients. For the development of the Intervention Plan will use the Strategic Planning Method Situational - PES. Therefore, weekly individual interviews were conducted with patients with SAH, addressing issues relating to sociodemographic characteristics, clinical, compliance with nonpharmacological treatment and pharmacological and elements involved in their adherence. The intervention activities consisted of health education practices with users, families and professionals through lectures, thematic workshops, educational visits, creating spaces for discussion of questions and conducting interdisciplinary consultation with the aid of psychology, physiotherapy and PE. Nevertheless, the results obtained through the implementation of effective education programs in hypertension with stimulating self-care and lifestyle changes are especially positive, overlapping costs related to its implementation. The results of this point project a constant and careful evaluation of the determinants of adherence and not the accession of the aged patient treatment is necessary in order to establish strategies to reduce or eliminate non-compliance and provide health promotion, longevity to this population quality of life