Projeto de intervenção para o controle da hipertensão arterial em moradores da área de abrangência da ESF III na cidade de Uraí (PR)

Abstract

Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) has a high prevalence and low control rates, being considered one of the most important public health problems. It is often associated with functional and/or structural changes in target organs such as the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels. Individuals with SBP ≥140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥90 mmHg are considered hypertensive. There are two therapeutic approaches to hypertension: non-pharmacological treatment, which is based on lifestyle modifications, and pharmacological treatment. After observing the community covered by Family Health Team III in the city of Uraí (PR), the issue of a “high rate of hypertensive patients” was identified as a priority. Therefore, the aim of this work is to restructure the actions of FHT III with the hypertensive group in its coverage area. The development of the intervention plan took place in three stages: situational health diagnosis, literature review, and elaboration of the intervention plan. The critical issues identified by the team were: unhealthy lifestyle habits, inappropriate use of medication, and limited multiprofessional participation in the hypertensive group. For each selected “critical issue,” specific operations, projects, expected results, expected products, and necessary resources were defined to implement the proposed actions. Finally, with the implementation of the intervention plan, it is expected that health professionals will create strategies for health promotion and prevention, so that the community achieves better blood pressure control through improved treatment adherence, reducing complications and ensuring a better quality of life for this group of individuals.