Projeto de intervenção para prevenção de complicações da hipertensão arterial na área de abrangência da ESF "São Raimundo", Governador Valadares/MG 2014 – 2015.

Abstract

Chronic disease characterized by a sustained increase in blood pressure, Hypertension Systematics (SAH) is associated with morbidity and mortality rates and is a serious public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. In the city of Governador Valadares / MG, SAH is a challenging problem for primary health care, to be a disease with severe and lethal complications if not treated early and properly. Thus, this study aimed to report the development of an intervention project that will contributes to reducing the incidence of hypertension and its complications in users assisted by the ESF Sao Raimundo, in the city Governador Valadares / MG. Interventions in the community occurred from September 2014 to September 2015 through thematic workshops with hypertensive registered and accompanied by the Family Health Strategy (FHS). They participated in the planning and development of actions the community agents, the nursing technicians, nurses and the doctor. The target audience of the shares were hypertensive patients. As a result, there was better control of this disease, preventing complications, sequelae and death. Moreover, it was possible to raise the awareness of users for a change of habit and lifestyle. The change in lifestyle and a disciplined treatment helps to prevent and delay the complications presented to hypertensive patients, thus making it essential.