Older People’s Perception of Activities Developed in the Hiperdia Programme

Abstract

Pesquisa descritiva exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, cujo objetivo foi compreender como o idoso avalia as atividades do HiperDia. Para isso, foram realizados quatro grupos focais no período de novembro a dezembro de 2013, com idosos que participavam das atividades desenvolvidas no HiperDia de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde de município da região noroeste do Paraná. Para análise dos dados foram utilizadas as três etapas do processo da análise temática de conteúdo. Desse modo, emergiram as seguintes temáticas: as atividades educativas são valorizadas; associa-se o acesso às consultas e aos medicamentos às atividades educativas; e revelaram-se fragilidades no desenvolvimento das reuniões do HiperDia. Concluiu-se que os idosos que participam das atividades educativas desenvolvidas no HiperDia pela equipe de estratégia saúde da família percebem tais ações como fonte de orientação e esclarecimento acerca de sua saúde, estimulando a mudança de hábitos. E associam o acesso a consultas e medicamentos às atividades educativas, sendo este o principal evento motivador para sua participação nas mesmas. Palavras-chave: Idoso; Doença Crônica; Educação em Saúde; Enfermagem; Saúde do Idoso. ABSTR ACT This is a qualitative descriptive exploratory study that aims at understanding how older people evaluate HiperDia activities. Four focus groups were organized from November to December 2013. The participants were seniors citizens enrolled in the HiperDia programme of a primary care unit of a city in the northwest of the state of Paraná. Data was analysed through thematic content analysis. The following themes emerged: educational activities are appreciated; participants associate medical consultations and dispensing of medicines to the activities; and weaknesses of the HiperDia sessions. The authors concluded that older people taking part in the educational activities perceive them as a source of information about their own health and an incentive to change their lifestyle. They associate access to medication and doctor's appointments to the educational activities and this is what motivates them to attend the sessions.

Health Promotion in Care for People With Chronic Non-Transmitable Disease: Integrative Review

“…The group meetings were developed through open dialog and qualified listening, allowing the creation of a free space for the exchange of information and experiences, expanding the horizon of knowledge. 36,[47][48][49][50][51] In addition to the use of technologies during group educational activities, such as: Games, dynamics, conversation wheels, audio-visual material, posters, illustrations and informational pamphlets. 27,36,40,52 One highlights the use of the educational games technique in the activities of the Hypertension and Diabetes Program -HIPERDIA.…”

“…In addition to the possibility of promoting autonomy, linking the person to the service and expanding the knowledge about their health and disease process, thus contributing to changes in self-care habits. 51 When they discover that they have a health and disease situation and become aware, they assume the identity of the situation, they become proactive in their health care. They also emphasize that a motivational interview, during health education actions, promotes the lives of people with CNTD , towards a healthy lifestyle.…”