Qualidade de vida e fatores associados em hipertensos acompanhados pelo programa Hiperdia em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde de Itaqui - RS

Abstract

Treatment of Hypertension can bring change in quality of life. The study aimed to describe and compare the scores of quality of life and associated factors in hypertensive patients in the program Management System Clinical Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in the Primary Care unit with the Family Health Strategy Itaqui - RS. The data were collected using a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements through home visits. We interviewed 56 hypertensive patients, adults and the elderly with low economic level and education. In Mini - Questionnaire Quality of Life in Hypertension, the average score of quality of life in the area was 3.48 somatic and mental state 5.46. On the perception of the influence of hypertension and its treatment on quality of life , 51.8 % responded that they were not influenced . It was evident a low impairment of quality of life, but considering gender, women have higher rates for such parameters. It is suggested that further investigation of factors influencing the quality of life in order to identify practices and habits that need to be modified through education and self-care actions, and thus enabling a full wellness for this population.