Mudanças no estilo de vida para melhor controle da HAS e redução de complicações cardiovasculares em usuários da ESF Vida Melhor do município de Bocaiúva- MG

Abstract

This study aimed to develop an action so that users of the Vida Melhor Family Health Strategy undertake changes in lifestyle in order to get better control of hypertension and reduction of cardiovascular complications. In this study we selected the following critical node: lack of knowledge of the population about the hypertension; inadequate nutrition; sedentary lifestyle; no use of clinical protocols; lack of training of health professionals. Based on these critical nodes were proposed the following actions to oppose: creation of projects More knowledge to increase the level of public information about hypertension; Balanced diet to stimulate and encourage the modification of eating habits; More physical activity to stimulate and encourage physical activity; Guide line hypertension to increase the quality level of the working process in care of hypertensive patients; and Professional training to implement permanent training in health for health professionals. It is believed that this action plan is able to increase the level of public information about hypertension and also stimulate and encourage the modification of lifestyle. In addition, it is believed that this action plan will also contribute to better quality of service for hypertensive patients.