PROPOSAL FOR AN INTERVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN ELDERLY PEOPLE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: INTERVENTION PROPOSAL

The present intervention project aims to promote the prevention and control of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) in elderly people treated at UBS Maria Leda Santos, located in the Conquista neighborhood, Nova Palestine, Vitória-ES. The proposal is based on the high prevalence of the disease in this age group and the need to strengthen Primary Health Care actions. The methodology adopted includes the development of educational activities, support groups and multidisciplinary monitoring, aiming to increase adherence to treatment and encourage healthy lifestyle habits. The result is expected to improve blood pressure control, reduce cardiovascular complications and strengthen the bond between the team and the community. The project proposes a comprehensive and humanized approach, based on co-responsibility of care, and seeks to contribute to active, healthy and participatory aging, aligned with public health policies and the guidelines of the Unified Health System (SUS).