A importância da longitudinalidade para a melhoria do rastreamento e seguimento clínico da hipertensão arterial sistêmica e do diabetes mellitus na UBS Nova Esperança, em Barra de Guabiraba, Pernambuco.

Abstract

After a situational analysis during the period of stay at the Nova Esperança Basic Health Unit, the main problem identified by the team was the lack of reception and risk screening, as this was hindering the work process and hindering the achievement of the goals established by the Ministry of Health, listed in indicators VI and VII of the Previne Brasil Program. The lack of an adequate reception and screening system hindered both the diagnosis of highly prevalent chronic diseases in primary care and the follow-up of previously diagnosed individuals. Therefore, the objective of this study was to improve screening for Systemic Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus at the local unit, as well as optimize the clinical follow-up of individuals with these diseases. After implementing reception, risk screening, and screening during the period, an increase in the number of users diagnosed with these diseases and an improvement in the clinical follow-up of hypertensive and diabetic individuals were observed, resulting in substantial improvements in indicators VI and VII of the Previne Brasil Program. Despite the difficulties in implementing the necessary changes through intervention, excellent results were achieved.