Análise do risco cardiovascular dos usuários da Unidade Básica de Saúde Programa Saúde da Família Saúde um Direito de Todos de Engenheiro Navarro-Minas Gerais

Abstract

Heart diseases are the leading causes of death in Brazil and worldwide. In Engenheiro Navarro city, commonly observed consequences of such cardiac diseases are acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident and death, usually sudden and unexpected. The aim of this study is to develop an intervention project in order to verify the main factors that lead the population covered by the Family Health Program "Saúde um Direito de Todos to develop cardiovascular problems and to propose actions. Another aim is to reduce the cardiovascular risks of population assisted by the program. Given that educational processes that seek the empowerment of individuals with increased cardiovascular risk is the best way to achieve the proposed goals, I developed an intervention project to be implemented by the team of professionals working in the Basic Health Unit where I act and where Saúde um Direito de Todos is based. The project covers the following aspects: weight loss and nutritional education, increased self esteem, and improving the quality of life.