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Prevention of systemic arterial hypertension under the perspective of users of a family health unit
A prevenção da hipertesão arterial sistêmica sob a ótica de usuários de uma unidade de saúde da família
Prevención de la hipertesión arterial sistémica en la perspectiva de los usuarios de una unidad de salud de la familia
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Abstract Objective: understanding how users who attended a group of preventive actions in a Unit Family Health see hypertension and ways to prevent it. Method: this was a descriptive and exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, performed in a Unit of Family Health in João Pessoa/Paraiba, with the part... view more
Objective: understanding how users who attended a group of preventive actions in a Unit Family Health see hypertension and ways to prevent it. Method: this was a descriptive and exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, performed in a Unit of Family Health in João Pessoa/Paraiba, with the participation of 20 users using a semi-structured interview containing questions about demographic profile, knowledge about hypertension and its prevention. The data collected in the interviews were subjected to thematic content categorical analysis. Results: before the questioning of what hypertension is, in 60% of participants there is knowledge about what it is, while 40% do not know what is. Conclusion: it is increasingly necessary providing opportunities for people to gain the autonomy needed for decision-making on matters that affect their health, through knowledge and information.... view less
Keywords
knowledge; Latin America; basic supply; Brazil; health care; prophylaxis; hypertension; information; South America; patient
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 34-41
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) supl.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i5.34-41
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed