Plano de intervenção para redução dos níveis pressóricos de pacientes hipertensos na área de abrangência da equipe de PSF: Hermes Veríssimo- Janaúba-MG

Abstract

Regarded as one of the major modifiable risk factors, the Hypertension affects the alarming prevalence in many countries, representing one of the most important public health problems. High prevalence and low control rates. It is also a major risk factor for most common complications such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and Chronic Renal Failure. Morbidity and mortality from circulatory diseases generate socio-economic impacts, increasing the occupancy of hospital beds and medical costs. Being mostly of course is chronic and asymptomatic, its diagnosis and treatment is often neglected. Coupled with the low rate of adherence to therapy requires further efforts to expand prevention and control of disease. Changes in lifestyle are also essential in the prevention and therapeutic process. Adequate nutrition, weight control, physical inactivity, smoking and excessive alcohol use are risk factors that increase blood pressure levels thus triggering the complications of Hypertension. Given these risk factors, complications of high blood pressure, the high demand for hypertensive patients in Primary Health Unit, cardiovascular deaths, hospitalizations, and poor adherence to treatment, justify the choice of the theme of this work that intends to submit a proposal for intervention for family health team "Hermes Verissimo" with resolving and relevant actions to reduce or control the disease and other related disorders.