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Prácticas autoreferidas para controlar la hipertensión y la diabetes mellitus en adultos mayores de Campinas, Brasil, en tres períodos / Self-care management practices for arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus among elderly people in Campinas, Brazil, in three periods
Lemos, Vivian Castro; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Goldbaum, Moisés; Cesar, Chester Luiz Galvão; Lima, Margareth Guimarães.
  • Lemos, Vivian Castro; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade Ciências Médicas. BR
  • Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade Ciências Médicas. Departamento de Saúde Coletiva. BR
  • Goldbaum, Moisés; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. BR
  • Cesar, Chester Luiz Galvão; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Epidemiologia. BR
  • Lima, Margareth Guimarães; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. BR
Salud colect ; 16: e2407, 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1139502
RESUMEN
RESUMEN El objetivo fue estimar la prevalencia de las prácticas autoreferidas para controlar la hipertensión y la diabetes, con y sin medicamentos, en adultos mayores de Campinas, Brasil, en tres períodos. Se analizaron los datos de las encuestas de salud realizadas en tres períodos 2001-2002, 2008-2009 y 2014-2015. La prevalencia de hipertensión, de diabetes, del uso de medicación continua y las prácticas comportamentales aumentaron durante el período analizado, con una caída significativa en el uso no regular de medicamentos y las consultas médicas de rutina en individuos sin plan de salud privado. Los resultados evidenciaron avances en las prácticas relacionadas con la dieta en aquellas personas sin plan de salud y en quienes declararon contar con plan de salud, destacando mejoras en el tratamiento con medicamentos y la práctica de actividad física. La adherencia al uso de medicamentos y a prácticas comportamentales para controlar las morbilidades se mostró consistente en el período evaluado. Estos indicadores refuerzan la necesidad de mantener y ampliar las políticas dirigidas a la educación sanitaria y la asistencia farmacéutica en el país.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self-care management practices - both with and without medication - in elderly hypertensive and diabetic patients in Campinas, Brazil, in three periods. Data from health surveys conducted in three periods 2001-2002, 2008-2009 and 2014-2015 were analyzed. The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, the continuous use of medication, and all behavioral practices showed an overall increase in the period analyzed, with a significant drop in both the non-regular use of medications and routine doctor visits on the part of individuals without a private health plan. The results evidenced advances in diet-related practices among individuals without health plans as well as those who reported having healthcare coverage, highlighting improvements in drug treatment and physical activity. Adherence to medication and health behaviors for the management of morbidities was shown to be consistent in the period evaluated. These indicators reinforce the need to maintain and expand policies directed at health education and pharmaceutical assistance in the country.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Care / Diabetes Mellitus / Hypertension Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Spanish Journal: Salud colect Journal subject: Medicina Social / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Care / Diabetes Mellitus / Hypertension Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Spanish Journal: Salud colect Journal subject: Medicina Social / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR