Prevalência de lesões crônicas e dor associada em pacientes da atenção primária de município da região central de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic wounds are a serious public health problem in Brazil due to the high morbidity and cost of treatment, in addition to the involvement in curtailment the quality of life of patients. Objective: appraise the prevalence of chronic lesions in a city in the central region of Minas Gerais. Method: cross-sectional study, of descriptive exploratory type with quantitative review, with a specimen of 25 participants assisted in primary attention in the city. Data collection included an interview and physical examination with an emphasis on the lesion. Results: the estimated prevalence of chronic injuries was 0,38/1.000 habitants, the participants had a mean age of 70,08 years; the majority were men; with low education level and low monthly income. Hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes were the most associated. Pressure injuries were the most prevalent, the average number of ulcers was 2,32 and the average time of existence was 8,4 months. The most associated treatment was collagenase and papain, the nurse was the main prescriber and responsible for the exchange. Conclusion: the prevalence obtained was relatively lower than the literature, the results can support managers in the implementation of health policies that reduce the burden of chronic injuries and advance in the search for quality of life for the people affected by chronic wounds associated with soreness. The perspective of inserting soreness assessment in the scene of chronic wounds proved to be a potentiality. Despite the relevance of the sore phenomenon, few studies have explored it in the context of chronic wounds.