Projeto de intervenção para conscientização da importância do controle dos níveis pressóricos dos hipertensos cadastrados na Unidade Básica de Imbiruçu, no Município de Mutum - Minas Gerais

Abstract

Hypertension is a major and growing public health problem. The prevalence among adults is high, while the proportions of treated and controlled hypertensive patients are unacceptably low. Uncontrolled hypertension increases with age and low education, both in men and women. These results imply an urgent need to develop strategies to improve the prevention and control of hypertension in the region. For this reason, the present study aims to develop an intervention project for effective control of blood pressure levels in the hypertensive population accompanied by the family health team of the Basic Health Unit of the Imbiruçu District, belonging to the municipality of Mutum - Minas Gerais. For theoretical foundation, a bibliographic search was performed in the databases of the Virtual Health Library and in the Ministry of Health manuals. The intervention project was elaborated following the steps of the situational strategic planning. The prioritized problem was hypertensive patients who attend emergency care almost daily, due to hypertensive peaks. Critical nodes were identified: sedentary lifestyle and resistance of hypertensive patients to follow the essential dietary guidelines for the treatment of hypertension. It is expected that, with the proposed actions, there will be a significant reduction in hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure and following the guidelines regarding the use of drug and non-drug therapy.