EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE PARA PESSOA IDOSA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DAS AÇÕES DESENVOLVIDAS EM ESTÁGIO DE SAÚDE COLETIVA EM MEDICINA

Abstract

Introduction: The process of comprehensive health care is the basic mission of the Unified Health System and primary health care.  Objective: To report the experience of an intervention in a population of older adults regarding the prevention of chronic diseases prevalent in this age group in the territory of a family health unit in the city of Parnamirim. Methodology: This is a descriptive study of the experience report type that was developed from an intervention project in a public health internship with an emphasis on health education for older adults with diabetes mellitus and systemic hypertension arterial at a family health unit in Parnamirim in april 2023. Results: Based on the action, which included medical interns and the multidisciplinary primary health care team, it was possible to explain the importance of actions within the scope of public health and therapeutic, pharmacological and non-pharmacological monitoring to generate autonomy and self-management of chronic dysfunctions and reduce the likelihood of inherent complications, such as acute myocardial infarction, nephropathy, retinopathy and diabetic polyneuropathy. Conclusions: The experience was of great value to all participants, as it included prominent elements in the implementation of health in the primary care scenario in our country, especially with the aim of screening and controlling high-prevalence chronic pathologies which are among the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Brazil. 

Keywords: Public health. Health Education. Chronic Disease. Health of the older adult.