Hipertensão arterial não controlada: intervindo além das receitas

Abstract

This paper presents a proposal for intervention, for Green Family Health Team in Cônego Marinho/MG, with the goal of influencing the large number of hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure residing in the territory. We used the method of planning called Situational Strategic Planning and through Rapid Estimate, data on the reality of the city and territory were collected, by creating a list of problems. After a prioritization step, taking into consideration the urgency, importance and capacity of confrontation, it was chosen the problem to be approached. Given the importance of Hypertension, today considered as a major public health problem, and its dreaded complications, has become feasible plan actions that interfere with their risk factors and aggravating, seeking greater treatment adherence and consequent blood pressure control. Studies show that rates of controlled hypertension in general are low and are mainly related to adherence to treatment (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological). Then we tried to define what causes the condition in the territory and propose action strategies that mobilize the stakeholders (people, professionals and managers) towards the improvement of health conditions.