O conhecimento do autocuidado por hipertensos de uma unidade de Estratégia de Saúde da Família frente à patologia

Abstract

This work primarily focuses on Hypertension and its care in the elderly. ít is known that this item is extremely important, not only for the health sector where evade guidance and care, but also to the individuais themselves. Knowing that this Brazilian epidemiological scenario is extensive, care require paiience and experience to possible restrictions that the individual will need to have post diagnosis. The study aimed to analyze the knowledge that some seniors have in relation to self-care. lt was a qualitative research. To evaluate the elderly answered a script of questions that were directed questions about medlcations, health professional guidelines, possible complications and care. Such disease is inuially silent showing no initial complications, but the course of life effects can be demonstrated with kidney or cardiovascular complications, ea.sy treatment strategy such as diet changes among other topics. They inierviewed 20 elderly regulars witn high blood pressure who were consistent in their responses and settled in Lhe inclusion criteria of the job. An interview guide for each elderly containing five questions was applied. Answers and discussions were divided into categoriesfor better understanding on the subject of the project