Plano de ação para aumentar a adesão ao acompanhamento da hipertensão na unidade básica de saúde Cícero Ildefonso do município de Belo Horizonte/MG

Abstract

The hypertension represents the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and its early diagnosis has been emphasized as an important public health strategy. In Brazil, studies indicate a prevalence of hypertension ranging from 22 to 44% of the adult population. Primarily a situational diagnosis by rapid estimation method in the area of family health Team 03 (Cicero health center located in Belo Horizonte/MG) to learn more about the existing problem and then elected the critical node "Hypertension". This study proposed a plan of Action to increase the participation of registered already in hypertensive UBS. For the scientific basis was performed a literature review with articles available in database as: Virtual Health Library, Virtual Library of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, SCIELO, among others and the modules of the course of specialization in the family health strategy, available on the Platform Now/UFMG as inclusion criteria were selected articles published between 2009 and 2014. Already the plan of action was elaborated following the Situational strategic planning method with the prioritization of the problem is the low treatment adherence of hypertensive patients. The study showed that the increase of knowledge of the disease, combined with the practice of healthy lifestyle ensures a proper control and decreases the risk of subsequent complications.