Proposta de intervenção para diminuir o índice de pacientes com hipertensão arterial sistêmica descontrolada na Estratégia Saúde da Família Nova JK1 do município de Governador Valadares Minas Gerais

Abstract

In Brazil, hypertension affects 32.5% (36 million) adults, more than 60% of the elderly, contributing directly or indirectly to 50% of deaths due to cardiovascular disease. Among the main complications of uncontrolled arterial hypertension, we can report sudden death, acute pulmonary edema, renal failure, acute myocardial infarction and stroke. Therefore, it is characterized as one of the causes of greater reduction of the expected quality of life of the individuals. This study aims to present an intervention proposal to reduce the high index of patients with uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension in the New JK1 Family Health Program. To support the preparation of the intervention project, a bibliographic research was carried out in the Virtual Health Library to collect the existing publications on the subject. The intervention project was developed following the steps of situational strategic planning. The main proposals presented were to increase the level of information of patients about the disease, its risks and complications; to promote strategies to modify habits and lifestyles that influence in the control of systemic arterial hypertension and to organize the work process of the team.