Plano de intervenção para o estímulo de hábitos saudáveis em pacientes hipertensos da Unidade Básica de Saúde Centro

Abstract

It is a fact that arterial hypertension is a chronic disease that affects thousands of people around the world, causing several systemic complications and compromising the correct functioning of the organism, which will result in physiological and motor changes, causing great impact on the lives of these patients. The objective of the work is to discuss the importance of health education, encouraging healthy habits, such as physical exercise, adequate nutrition, body weight control, smoking cessation and alcoholism for the correct control of the disease. Thus, strategies for implementing preventive measures should be studied for better disease control in these patients. Public policies with the purpose of educational and informational actions should be directed to this audience with the aim of modifying their lifestyle, which will bring benefits to their health. For the preparation of this work, a literature review was carried out in which the databases: LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Social and Health Sciences) and SciELO (Scientifc Electronic Library Online) were searched. The Family Health Strategy has a great and fundamental responsibility in this informative and educating role for its area of activity, promoting continuous care and encouraging these patients to healthier habits.