Oficinas educativas sobre hipertensão arterial e diabetes: relato de experiência

Abstract

This study aims to report the experience carried out through group activities with users who have a diagnosis of hypertension and/ or diabetes mellitus in the municipality of Cerro Grande – Rio Grande do Soul. Aiming to promote the maintenance of blood pressure and glucose levels and facilitate adherence to treatment, health professionals the basic health unit proposed to conduct group activities for users who have a diagnosis of systemic and /or diabetes mellitus hypertension . The group meetings there five years ago and observation activities, monitoring and analysis of living for the present study took place from January to May 2011. Groups happen four times a month, in three groups located in rural areas and located in the area urban. They develop in educational activities, as suggested by a group or by the initiative of professional topic. Also, there is checking blood pressure, drug distribution, physical activity and gymnastics. Note the lack of motivation to participate in the meetings, and the search for unity and/or group meeting takes place when the individual realizes “sick" or to purchase medicines. We emphasize the importance of the work of nurses to the population that has a diagnosis of hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus, aiming to recover the focus to the prevention of complications and health promotion.