PREVALENCE OF NURSING DIAGNOSIS IMBALANCED NUTRITION IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

El objetivo del estudio fue investigar la prevalencia del Diagnóstico de Enfermería Nutrición desequilibrada: más que las necesidades corporales en hipertensos. Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, con abordaje cuantitativo, realizado con 90 pacientes hipertensos, acompañados en unidad de atención secundaria. Los datos fueron obtenidos en 2015, por medio de cuestionario con informaciones sociodemográficas, antropométricas y clínicas. Las variables categóricas fueron resumidas por estadísticas descriptivas de frecuencias (absolutas y relativas). Las asociaciones entre las características de mayor definición y la presencia del diagnóstico estudiado fue evaluada por prueba de chi-cuadrado de Pearson. Se observó que este estuvo presente en 82 (91,1%) de los participantes, considerando que ellos presentaban por lo menos una de las dos características definidoras mayores: “pliegue del tríceps alterado” (p<0,001) o “sobrepeso 20% mayor que el ideal” (p<0,001). Se evidenció la importancia del enfermero para promover estrategias de cambios comportamentales en la alimentación y práctica de actividad física, contribuyendo para la redución del diagnóstico.The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Nursing Diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: more than bodyrequirements in hypertensive patients. Exploratory, descriptive study,with a quantitative approach, with 90 hypertensive patientsmonitored in a secondary care unit. Data collection was performed in 2015 through the administration of a questionnaire onsociodemographic, anthropometric and clinical characteristics of the patients. Categorical variables were summarized by descriptive statistics of frequencies (absolute and relative). Associations between major defining characteristics and diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition wereassessed by Pearson’s chi-square test. The referred diagnosis was observed in 82 (91.1%) of the participants, since they presented at least one of the two major defining characteristics: “tricepsskinfold thickness” (p<0.001)or “overweight(20% over their ideal weight)”(p<0.001). The role of nurses in the promotion of strategies aimed to introduce changes in nutritional behavior and the practice of physical activity, contributing to reducing the rates of the referred nursing diagnosis, was demonstrated.Objetivou-se investigar a prevalência do Diagnóstico de Enfermagem Nutrição desequilibrada: mais do que as necessidades corporais em hipertensos. Estudo descritivo, exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 90 pacientes hipertensos, acompanhados em unidade de atenção secundária. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 2015, mediante questionário contendo dados sociodemográficos, antropométricos e clínicos. As variáveis categóricas foram resumidas por estatísticas descritivas de frequências (absolutas e relativas). As associações entre as características definidoras maiores e a presença do diagnóstico estudado foi avaliada pelo teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson. Verificou-se que o mesmo esteve presente em 82 (91,1%) dos participantes, tendo em vista que eles apresentavam pelo menos uma das duas características definidoras maiores: “dobra do tríceps alterada” (p<0,001) ou “sobrepeso 20% acima do ideal” (p<0,001). Evidenciou-se a importância do enfermeiro promover estratégias que visem às mudanças comportamentais na alimentação e prática de atividade física, contribuindo para a redução do diagnóstico

Qualification of the family caregiver to the application of the Educational Technology in Health

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the changes in the participation of the family caregiver in the treatment of the hypertensive person with the application of the Educational Technology in Health (ETH). Method: Participant research carried out in a Primary Health Care Unit with 11 family caregivers (FC). The ETH was elaborated based on health education and applied in ten meetings between June and August 2016. We organized the results into categories. Results: FCs experienced learning experiences through the exchange of information, socialization of experiences, and linkage establishments. The FCs were encouraged to share their doubts and experiences, so that, supported by listening to the professional, they felt welcomed and determined to fulfill their role with hypertensive relatives. Final considerations: The changes that have taken place have been highlighted in the learning of FCs and their commitment to family and self-care, as well as to the conviction that the family environment is indicated to make these changes effective