INTERVENCIÓN EDUCATIVA SOBRE COMPLICACIONES DE LA HIPERTENSIÓN ARTERIAL DIRIGIDA A CUIDADORES DEL ADULTO MAYOR. CENTRO DE SALUD TIPO C TOSAGUA

Abstract

Currently, high blood pressure (HBP) is considered a pathology that creates a mass health problem, since it causes morbidity, disability and premature death in the adult population. It should be noted that family members are the ones who generally care for the elderly with a low level of training, which directly influences the health of the adult himself. In this context, the general objective of this study was to strengthen knowledge about the complications of AHT through an educational intervention aimed at caregivers of the elderly at the Tosagua Type C Health Center. It was developed under the community development modality (action - participation) and the key informant technique applied to the officials of the Tosagua Type C Health Center and a structured interview composed of 7 questions addressed to a group of 12 caregivers of the elderly were used. . After the educational intervention, the results obtained showed responses on the topics taught as the main complications of hypertension and activities related to lifestyle to prevent them. In conclusion, the elderly caregivers who participated in the intervention on the complications of arterial hypertension demonstrated the knowledge acquired through active participation in the techniques of verifying results.