Profile of hypertensive and diabetic elderly in a municipality in Sergipe

Abstract

Objective: To know the profile of elderly people with Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) and / or Diabetes Mellitus (DM), to identify their knowledge about these diseases, risk factors and complications, as well as to carry out health education about the central theme of research. Method: Quantitative and qualitative research of an explanatory interventionist nature composed of 60 elderly people registered in a Basic Health Unit in a municipality in Sergipe. Result: The sample had an average age group of 73 years old, 70% women. Of the most frequent complications, Congestive Heart Failure stood out (35%). 56.66% reported a high consumption of carbohydrates daily, in addition to the habit of adding salt to ready-made food (31.66%). The main risk factor identified was sedentary lifestyle (78.33%). Conclusion: The research was of great relevance to add knowledge about the profile of patients with diseases, showing the importance of the performance of health professionals in relation to them.