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Doenças cardiovasculares e fatores associados em adultos e idosos cadastrados em uma unidade
básica de saúde
Cardiovascular disease and associated factors in adults and elderly registered in a basic health unit
Enfermedades cardiovasculares y asociados factores en adultos y ancianos registradas en una unidad
básica de salud
Dariele Dias Dutra ¹, Marcella Costa Souto Duarte ², Karla Fernandes de Albuquerque ³, Aline Soares de Lima 4, Jiovana de Souza Santos 5, Hugo Costa Souto 6
Objective: to identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults and the elderly. Method: field research, quantitative, participated in 30 users, the Hiperdia program, with physical and emotional conditions. We used an interview instrument prepared by the researcher. The data from quantitative issues were treated statistically through percentage. CAAE: 29645414.60000.5176. Results: about having knowledge of risk factors: salt diet 73 (22), stress (21) 70, alcohol 43 (13), smoking 40 (12), age 40 (12), cholesterol 40 (12), obesity 33 (10); knowledge of HAS 63 (19) claims to have; 43 (13) are only restrictions hiposódica, 23 (7) does not make restrictions; 37 (11) do not meet orientation as food and physical activity; 73 (22) does not practice physical activity. Conclusion: stressed the need to intensify prevention strategies the cardiovascular diseases. Descriptors: Cardiovascular diseases, Primary care health, Aging. Objetivo: Identificar fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares em adultos e idosos. Método: Pesquisa de campo, quantitativa, participaram 30 usuários, do programa Hiperdia. Utilizou-se um questionário elaborado pela pesquisadora. Os dados oriundos de questões quantitativas foram tratados estatisticamente por meio de percentual. Resultados: quanto aos participantes terem conhecimentos dos fatores de riscos: dieta hipersódica 73%(22), estresse 70%(21), álcool 43%(13), tabagismo 40%(12), idade 40%(12), colesterol 40%(12), obesidade 33%(10); conhecimento da HAS 63%(19) diz ter; 43%(13) fazem apenas restrições hiposódica, 23%(7) não fazem restrições; 37%(11) não atendem orientações quanto a alimentação e a atividade física; 73%(22) não pratica atividade física. Conclusão: evidencia-se a necessidade de intensificar as estratégias de prevenção a doenças cardiovasculares. Descritores: Doenças cardiovasculares, Atenção primária a saúde, Envelhecimento. Objetivo: identificar riesgos factores de enfermedades cardiovasculares en los adultos y los ancianos. Método: investigación de campo, cuantitativa, participó en 30 usuarios, el programa Hiperdia, con las condiciones físicas y emocionales. Se utilizó un instrumento de entrevista preparado por el investigador. Los datos cuantitativos temas fueron tratados estadísticamente a través de porcentaje. CAAE: 29645414.60000.5176. Resultados: de tener conocimiento de los factores de riesgo: dieta Hipersódica 73 (22), estrés (21) 70, alcohol 43 (13), fumar 40 (12), mayores de 40 (12), colesterol 40 (12), la obesidad 33 (10); conocimiento de tiene 63 (19) dice tener; 43 (13) son sólo las restricciones hiposódica, 23 (7) no significa que las restricciones; 37 (11) no cumplen con orientaciones como alimentación y actividad física; 73 (22) no practican actividad física. Conclusión: hizo hincapié en la necesidad de intensificar las estrategias de prevención las enfermedades cardiovasculares. Descriptores: Enfermedades cardiovasculares, La atención primaria de salud, Envejecimiento.
1 Nurse, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa-UNIPE, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil. E- mail:dada_dutra@hotmail.com 2 Nurse Doctor in nursing. Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil. E-mail: marcellasouto@hotmail.com 3 Nurse. PhD in health sciences from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte-UFRN. Coordinator of nursing of the Centro Universitário de João personal/PB. Brazil. E-mail: karlaalbuq@hotmail.com 4 Nurse masters in nursing. Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFPB, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil. E-mail: alinelimajp@hotmail.com 5 Nurse. Member of the International Group for study and research on aging and social representations from the Federal University of Paraiba. João Pessoa (PB), Brazil. E-mail: jiovana_santos@hotmail.com 6 Physical Educator, graduate degree in exercise physiology. Faculdade Integrada de Patos -FIP, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil. E-mail: hcsouto@gmail.com
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urrently, the chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) has taken
epidemic dimensions, not only in Brazil, but across America, thereby, contributing to harms
to people's health and even death. ¹in Brazil, the Ministry of Health's data indicate that
approximately 33% of the deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and these
numbers become even greater if we consider the elderly population, in which approximately
40% of deaths is caused to ischemic heart disease. ²
To this end, studies show that in Brazil, theArterial hypertension (HA) reaches about
20% to 30% of the population in adulthood, ranging from 5% in population between 18 to 24
years and 58% in the population of more than 65 years. ³
The natural course of life in predisposes to the development of diseases, especially
cardiovascular disease, among them we can mention the main Systemic Arterial hypertension
(SAH), considered in Brazil a public health problem due to damages, since HAS consists of one
of the most important risk factors for cerebrovascular accidents and chronic kidney disease.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) defines aging as "a sequential process,
individual, cumulative, irreversible, universal, not pathological, deterioration of a mature
organism, to all members of a species, so that the time make him less able to cope with
environmental stress and, therefore, increase your chance of death". 4
In developing countries, like ours, the increase in life expectancy has been evidenced
by technological advances related to the health area such as vaccines, antibiotics,
chemotherapeutic drugs that make it possible to prevent or cure many diseases, combined
with reduction in birth rates. The cellular and extracellular changes aging causes a change in
physical appearance and a decline in functions.
In 1994, the Ministry of health adopted the Family's health as a priority strategy for
the Organization of basic attention and structure of the health system. The health of the
family works with interdisciplinary practices developed by teams that are responsible for
population health the she assigned and the prospect of a comprehensive care Humanized,
considering the local reality and valuing the different needs of population groups. The biggest
challenge in attention to the elderly person is able to contribute to that, despite the
progressive limitations that may occur, they may rediscover possibilities to live his own life
with the maximum quality possible. 4
To the Ministry of health, HAS is responsible for at least 40% of deaths from stroke and
25% of deaths from coronary artery disease. Among the elderly, SAH is a disease highly
prevalent, affecting about 50% of the 70% of people in this age group. 4
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The studies on aging and their implications are intended to contribute to improving
the quality of health practices aimed at adults and elderly, whereas elderly tomorrow is due
to the young of today.
In this sense, not only in the elderly, but also among adults, should deserve special
attention of health programs, regarding the identification of the presence of risk factors in
order to guide and promote educational and preventive actions for membership of healthier
lifestyles, whereas prevention in adulthood, can avoid several Comorbidities own senescence
process so that contributes to the longevity and quality of life of the population, as well as
the reduction of public spending.
On the above, this study left of the following questions: what is the prevalence of
cardiovascular disease in adults and elderly in health units. Which socio-demographic profile
of this population and their self-perception of health with cardiovascular disease?
Thus, this study aims to identify the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in adults and
elderly in health units and find out the risk factors and the self-perception of health related
to cardiovascular diseases.
It is a field research, exploratory type, with a quantitative approach. Participated in
the study 30 users, being old age and 11:00 pm 7:00 pm adulthood of a UBS located in the
city of João Pessoa-PB. With the inclusion criteria for selection of the sample: be registered
in theProgram Hiperdia on UBS searched, and you were in physical and emotional conditions.
The data were collected through a data collection instrument prepared by the
researcher, containing objective and subjective issues relevant to the subject under study,
such as demographic data, clinical data and lifestyle.
For data collection, the researcher addressed the users explaining to them about the
survey, requesting their collaboration, and after acceptance was held the questions contained
in the instrument of data collection, and later signed an informed consent – (FICS) by the end
of the research. The search respected the ethical aspects involving human beings placed
in 466/2012 Resolution. 5
After collection, the data were entered in the Microsoft Office Excel 2007.The data from
quantitative issues were treated statistically through percentage.The research was approved
by the ethics and Research Committee of the Centro Universitário de João Pessoa – UNIPE
under CAAE: 29645414.6.0000.51.76.
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The sample was composed by 30 users with HAS registered and regularly frequentantes
in a family health unit, comprising of 77% (23) and 23% (7) adulthood, being 87% (26) of the
female, 13% (4) male. The age ranged between 30 and 90 years, 63% (19) married, 80% (24)
with low schooling, had primary education or were illiterate.
It is observed that the female, as well as the elderly population had greater
prominence. This predominance may suggest that women have more awareness of diseases,
as well as greater health concern, therefore have a greater tendency to self-care and seek
health services more often, compared to men.6
Some authors7 complement the female prevalence is related to greater longevity
compared to men, in addition to confirm the prospect of feminization of aging.
With regard to low schooling, has close relationship with difficulties in maintaining the
health of the elderly, such as problems with the handling of drugs, with the following of diets,
prescriptions and other recommendations, which causes the elderly is always dependent on
someone. It requires health professional’s greater attention to consistent communication,
seeking to provide autonomy to them whenever possible.
Users ' knowledge about the disease and its consequences are exposed right away in
the table 1.
Table 1-Users ' Knowledge about the disease and its consequences, João Pessoa-PB, 2014. (n
= 30).
PERCEPTION OF USERS N %
The knowledge HAS
YES NO
19 11 30
63% 37% 100%
Knowledge of the consequences of HAS TOTAL
NO YES
12 18 (correlate with BIRD and heart attack) 30
40% 60%
100%
Source: data from the researcher, 2014.
As regards the perception of the hypertensive disease, most participants claimed to
have knowledge of what is SAH, however none of the respondents knew set it correctly,
because when asked about what was the disease, the vast majority have defined with your
symptoms and not the disease itself, which confirms the low level of information. In this way,
demonstrating the need for clarification on the part of health professionals, with an
accessible language, about the significance of the disease, thereby, promoting health
education.
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The importance of knowledge HAS mainly the complications the disease can bring to
the individual. Whereas the three leading causes of death identified in Brazil, through the
analysis of mortality, are respectively, acute myocardium, strokes and heart failure, all of
these, related to hypertension risk factor. 8
The HAS it is a multifactorial clinical condition characterized by high and sustained
levels of blood pressure (BP ≥140 x 90 mmHg). Associates often to functional changes and/or
structural target organs (heart, brain, kidneys and blood vessels) and the metabolic changes,
with increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events. 8
Users ' knowledge about risk factors for SAH, is presented in table 2.
Table 2-Users ' Knowledge about the risk factors for SAH, João Pessoa, 2014. (n = 30).
RISK FACTORS N % Salt intake 22 73% Stress 21 70% Alcohol 13 43% Smoking 12 40% Age 12 40% Cholesterol 12 40% Obesity 10 33% Sedentary lifestyle 07 23% Diabetes 04 13% Cardiovascular factors 04 13% Genetic Factors 01 03% TOTAL 30 100%
Source: survey data, 2014. * Possibility of more than one response.
Regarding the knowledge of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the majority
refers only to salt intake and stress factors, unaware of the other risk factors, of which are
so aggravating to cardiovascular health. Thereby, gets explains the lack of knowledge of the
subject about the questioning, leaving them vulnerable to various risk factors.
According to the SAW Brazilian Hypertension Guideline8, excessive sodium intake has
been correlated with high blood pressure. The Brazilian population presents a default feed
Rico in salt, sugar and fats. Salt increases the volume of blood in the arteries, and still exert
a direct effect on them making constriction.
With regard to stress factors, the association between emotional disturbances and
changes in visceral functions such as HAS, evidenced when the limbic structures of the human
body, responsible for emotions, are triggered and produce cardiovascular and respiratory
responses. 9
It is known that the drug treatment is proposed, but that alone is not sufficient for a
proper control of blood pressure. Thus, it is noteworthy that both the drug treatment as the
healthy life habits are of paramount importance for the treatment of HAS. 10
The dietary restrictions for contribute in the treatment of HAS, are presented in table
3.
Table 3-Distribution of respondents about the dietary restrictions for contribute in the
treatment of HAS, João Pessoa, 2014 (n = 30).
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DIETARY RESTRICTIONS N % Low sodium diet 13 43% Low sodium and low-calorie diet 10 33% Make no restrictions 07 23% TOTAL 30 100%
Source: survey data, 2014.
It is noted that a considerable amount of participants reported consuming food calorie,
and others that don't make dietary restrictions. Foods rich in fat be it plant or animal are
closely linked to obesity, considered strong risk factor for CVD.
The reduction of caloric intake leads to weight loss and reduction in blood pressure,
explained by the fall of insulinemia, reduced sensitivity to sodium and decreased activity of
the autonomic nervous system, sympathetic.11
Some epidemiological studies have shown evidence that inadequate and often feeds
autoprescribed leverage the risk for CVD, diabetes, cancers and other chronic non-
communicable diseases. 12 thus, hypersodic and hyper caloric diets impair the treatment of
patients with CVD, increasing the risk of complications and even death.
A study carried out in Rio Grande do Sul has estimated that of the total sample, only
10.4% reported antihypertensive treatment and presented below proper control.13
Table 4-Distribution of respondents about the accession of professional guidelines for health
maintenance, and regular practice of physical activities, Joao Pessoa, 2014 (n =30).
Among the main preventive and palliative that should be encouraged by health
professionals include the healthy habits of feeding, the practice of physical activity and the
action of the drug treatment, however, most 37% (11) of respondents did not follow the
guidelines as to food. It is well known that healthy eating, is of fundamental importance in
the prevention and control of HAS, and other Comorbidities, as well as the practice of regular
physical activity, however, 73% (22) of the interviewees, do not practice, representing
another risk factor to the DCVs.
Highlight Valley, that during the interview the users reported several reasons that led
to the dead, among them: lack of time, and knowledge about the benefits, lack of provision
and health problems that hamper some body movements, namely, arthritis, arthrosis,
labyrinthitis.
MEETS GUIDELINES ABOUT
FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY N %
Yes 10 33% No 11 37% Partially TOTAL
09 30
30% 100%
PRACTICE REGULAR PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY Yes No TOTAL
08 22 30
27% 73%
100%
Source: survey data, 2014.
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In this sense, the main preventive measures are reducing the body weight, the intake
of salt and alcohol consumption, the practice of physical exercises regularly and not using
drugs that raise blood pressure. Regular and systematic practice of physical activities is
crucial for good health, especially cardiovascular disease.8
Several studies demonstrate the role of physical activity in reducing blood pressure
and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and several are the mechanisms involved in the
hypotensive effect of physical training, which becomes more evident from the tenth week of
training.14, however, theprescription of physical activity should be individualized according to
the functional class and age, respecting the limitations of each individual.
Regarding to the sedentary15 authorsdiscuss that the regular practice of physical
activity is associated with lower mortality rates in General. There is a decreased risk of death
from cardiovascular disease, particularly for coronary artery disease. Similarly, hinders the
onset of high blood pressure and promotes the reduction of blood pressure in hypertensive
levels.
This study made it possible to verify that the registered users in the program Hiperdia
of UBS studied, mostly is, fact which confirms the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease
in this population. Being possible to say that the low level of schooling is committed to
understanding about the disease, making the treatment and changes in daily habits.
The research data show high levels of physical inactivity, the sedentary lifestyle is one
of the main risk factors for developing cardiovascular diseases, along with this, we can still
cite the food without restrictions, rich in fat, factors that when associated with result in
atherosclerotic diseases.
In fact, the study shows that the Hiperdia Programme has gaps and weaknesses
regarding health education with regard to the control measures HAS, which leads us to think
about the need for more elaborate strategies and intensified so that they can ensure qualified
assistance, health promotion, and disease prevention and its aggravations, guaranteeing a
better quality of life. Among those strategies it should be noted the necessity and plan of
health education and the Organization of a multidisciplinary team.
It is worth pointing out, that the increase of the elderly population in the country
requires further investment and coping strategies in the area of health, with regard to
assistance directed at this audience, the lack of investment in the control of the larger costs
reflects HAS in the treatment of its complications such as hospitalization of patients
victimized of bird and heart attack.
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Accordingly, health professionals should draw the best ways to approach to best guide
users about the treatment, so that the health education be put into practice, stimulating to
overcome the difficulties encountered during the course of treatment, not only with regard
to drug treatment, but also in the food and care practice of physical activity.
However, this study was of great importance in order to strengthen health promotion
strategies and prevention to be effective with regard to cardiovascular diseases and especially
HAS, however, further studies should be performed to elucidate the gaps regarding the
prevention and control of HAS aimed tocure them.
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Approved on: 08/01/2016
Published on: 03/04/2016
Contact of the corresponding author:
Jiovana de Souza Santos.
Rua Farmacêutico Antônio Leopoldo Batista, 172, Jardim São Paulo.
João Pessoa/PB, Brasil.CEP:58051-110. E-mail:
jiovana_santos@hotmail.com
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