Fatores que dificultam a adesão ao tratamento de pessoas hipertensas na Atenção Primária

Abstract

Systemic arterial hypertension is considered one of the main modifiable risk factors and one of the most important public health problems. Despite being properly diagnosed, most hypertensive patients do not use medications correctly and do not have regular monitoring, a very common reality in hypertensive patients registered in the coverage area of the South Residential Family Health Team in Montes Claros Minas Gerais. The general objective of this intervention project is to evaluate and modify the factors that hinder adherence to treatment for hypertensive patients in the area covered by the South Residential Family Health Team in Montes Claros-MG. And the specific objectives are: to identify the main barriers that impact adherence to treatment among hypertensive people treated at the South Residential Family Health Team; promote health education through monthly workshops and lectures on hypertension, management and the importance of adherence to treatment; implement a reminder system for monitoring patients, using communication technologies such as text messages and phone calls. The methodological paths used were the bibliographic review in the Virtual Health Library Database, Scielo, Google Scholar and Federal Government websites, in addition to observation of the daily routine of the Health Unit. The situational diagnosis was obtained through the Rapid Estimation Method. Situational Strategic Planning was used to develop the Intervention Project. The implementation of this intervention project is expected to increase adherence to treatment, and with this, an improvement in the quality of life of hypertensive people. Therefore, the importance of primary health care in this context is recognized as it is closer to the social reality of people living in the territory.