O acompanhamento e monitoramento dos hipertensos idosos da microárea 01 da ESF de Riacho Doce

Abstract

This project addresses issues related to arterial hypertension related to the elderly living in the neighborhood of Riacho Doce, which is part of microarea 01 belonging to the Family Health Strategy team. The objective of which is to promote self-care in the elderly in the enrolled community, in order to avoid the complications of hypertension. The methodology worked will be focused on health education, aiming at an awareness of the disease and its aggravations through guidance at home, as well as the creation of operating groups at the USF with the support of the NASF team. It is expected to obtain stability and control of cases of hypertension in the elderly, as well as effective participation in the activities proposed by the intervention project. After carrying out the project, it is expected that the elderly can have an improvement in their quality of life and autonomy in their illness processes.