Hipertensão arterial e diabetes mellitus de difícil controle em idosos: proposta de intervenção

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a proposal for intervention for people aged 60 or older, diagnosed with Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus to improve adherence to treatment. Study carried out in a health strategy unit of the family Good hopeAlfenas-MG from 10 steps from the situational strategic planning. The theme addressed is due to the high prevalence of people in this age group with arterial hypertension and / or diabetes mellitus, users of a large number of medications and still keeping the decompensated underlying diseases. For data collection was used records of UESF and data obtained from Primary Care Information System. After the identification of persons defined our points of difficulty to manage them and from then on, was instituted an intervention project to address them as best as possible. To give veracity to the methods proposed for treatment and follow-up was carried out a literature review seeking information about the overuse of drugs in old age, the risks and complications of hypertension and diabetes and the importance of lifestyle changes donate. Besides the proposed the UESF the Garden of Good Hope in Alfenas, MG, also had a great opportunity to understand and practice the importance of planning as a tool in the organization of the work process, until then performed automatically, without question the players questions. I hope that from this study can help reduce comorbidities and work increasingly in a planned manner.