Expanding access to hypertensive patients after implementing an intervention project in a Basic Health Unit in the city of Juazeiro do Norte - CE
The National Primary Health Care Policy (PNAB) aims to guarantee universal and comprehensive access to health care, highlighting the Basic Health Unit (UBS) as the main gateway to the Unified Health System (SUS). The financing model seeks performance indicators, a strategy that seeks to strengthen public policies and improve the health of the population, among which systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) stands out. Hypertension is a chronic disease with a high prevalence that affects around 1.3 billion people worldwide and can result in serious complications such as stroke and heart attack. The intervention proposal is the modality used to identify and address the barriers to monitoring hypertensive patients in the community served by the UBS, with a focus on improving blood pressure control, adherence to treatment and reducing the number of direct and indirect complications related to SAH. The objectives of the research proposal are to collect data on the number of hypertensive patients in the community and their access to follow-up appointments before and during the intervention project. In this way, to increase follow-up among hypertensive patients, improve quality of life and the use of public health resources. The intervention project was carried out over 6 months. The data used was only collected in documentary form 6 months before the intervention project and 6 months during the intervention project. The main effects observed were an increase in the number of hypertensive patients and an 80% increase in the number of consultations, especially among women over 30. There is a need to follow up these patients to assess the impact on the main complications related to hypertension.
Expanding access to hypertensive patients after implementing an intervention project in a Basic Health Unit in the city of Juazeiro do Norte - CE
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15951525180310
Palavras-chave: Systemic arterial hypertension, public health, health care.
Keywords: Systemic arterial hypertension, public health, health care.
Abstract:
The National Primary Health Care Policy (PNAB) aims to guarantee universal and comprehensive access to health care, highlighting the Basic Health Unit (UBS) as the main gateway to the Unified Health System (SUS). The financing model seeks performance indicators, a strategy that seeks to strengthen public policies and improve the health of the population, among which systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) stands out. Hypertension is a chronic disease with a high prevalence that affects around 1.3 billion people worldwide and can result in serious complications such as stroke and heart attack. The intervention proposal is the modality used to identify and address the barriers to monitoring hypertensive patients in the community served by the UBS, with a focus on improving blood pressure control, adherence to treatment and reducing the number of direct and indirect complications related to SAH. The objectives of the research proposal are to collect data on the number of hypertensive patients in the community and their access to follow-up appointments before and during the intervention project. In this way, to increase follow-up among hypertensive patients, improve quality of life and the use of public health resources. The intervention project was carried out over 6 months. The data used was only collected in documentary form 6 months before the intervention project and 6 months during the intervention project. The main effects observed were an increase in the number of hypertensive patients and an 80% increase in the number of consultations, especially among women over 30. There is a need to follow up these patients to assess the impact on the main complications related to hypertension.
- Natália Hegla Cruz Lobo Mesquita
