CONSULTATION OF NURSING PATIENT WITH HYPERTENSION IN FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY

Authors

  • Cristiane Santiago Natário Branco Prefeitura Municipal do Maracanau
  • Raquel Silveira Mendes Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
  • Sherida Karanini Paz de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ysabely de Aguiar Pontes Pamplona Universidade Católica de Santos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3378rec.v2i2.232

Keywords:

Nursing, Hypertension, Family Health Strategy

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the aspects included in nursing consultation of hypertensive patients followed in the Family Health Strategy. This is a descriptive study, conducted in a Basic Health Unit in the Municipality of Maracanaú, metropolitan region of Fortaleza. The sample consisted of 100 hypertensive patients were interviewed using a structured instrument. The study was approved by the Ethics and Research of the State University of Ceará in number 09503262-2. The results revealed that 73% were female, 68% were aged between 40 and 69 years. It is observed that more than half of patients (96%) attend nursing consultation in less than six months, as compared to laboratory tests. According to respondents, the nurse asks examinations (55%) every three months, measures the blood pressure (97%), measures the waist circumference (50%), orientation on the diet (95%) and importance of physical activity (95 %) and conducts educational sessions (18%). In this study, it was realized how important the nursing consultation is, because the nurse guides regarding adherence to a low sodium diet, regular physical activity, smoking cessation and alcohol consumption.

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Author Biographies

  • Cristiane Santiago Natário Branco, Prefeitura Municipal do Maracanau
    Enfermeira pela Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Especialista em Saúde Publica pela Universidade do Estado do Ceará (UECE),
  • Raquel Silveira Mendes, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
    Especialista em Saúde Pública pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará e graduação em Enfermagem pela Universidade de Fortaleza. Enfermeira assistente do Hospital Geral de Fortaleza. 
  • Sherida Karanini Paz de Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Ceará
    Doutoranda em Enfermagem do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem do Departamento de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará (DENF/FFOE/UFC). Graduada em Enfermagem  e Especialista em Enfermagem Cardiovascular pela Universidade Estadual do Ceará e Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ysabely de Aguiar Pontes Pamplona, Universidade Católica de Santos
    Enfermeira pela Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Especialista em Saúde Publica pela Universidade do Estado do Ceará (UECE), Mestre em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Catolica de Santos e Doutoranda em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Catolica de Santos.

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Published

12/23/2013

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Opinion Essays

License

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How to Cite

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Branco CSN, Mendes RS, Oliveira SKP de, Pontes Pamplona Y de A. CONSULTATION OF NURSING PATIENT WITH HYPERTENSION IN FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY. Rev Enf Contemp [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 23 [cited 2024 May 20];2(2). Available from: https://journals.bahiana.edu.br/index.php/enfermagem/article/view/232

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