Plano de ação para reduzir o índice de pacientes portadores de hipertensão arterial sistêmica no município de Oratórios – MG

Abstract

Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is defined as a multifactorial medical condition characterized by constant high blood pressure. In the zone of the basic healthcare center Salvador Vital Siqueira, located at Oratórios - MG, we observed a worrying number of patients afflicted by this condition. After a situational diagnostic in the area embraced by Family Health Program team Urbano this study has as it goal to elaborate an intervention plan to face SAH in this area. In order to develop this intervention, the rapid estimation method was applied, a literature review was made and then we brought up a proposal for the intervention plan. For this study the following factors were selected: inappropriate eating behavior; low level of physical activity; lack of knowledge of the population; inefficient policies of prevention and health promotion to hypertensive patients. Based on these issues we proposed projects that aims to provide educational activities with information and preventive propose seeking the active participation of the community associated with the FHS Urbano, transmitting knowledge and building healthy habits.