Analysis of the adherence to therapeutic measures of diabetes and systemic hypertension patients in the santa isabel county, in go

Introduction and objective: Adherence to chronic diseases treatment, like in diabetes mellitus type II ( NIDDM ) and systemic hypertension ( HT ) is a decisive factor to the prognosis of the individual. However, in the social environment in which the person finds himself, like family, social interactions and relationships affect directly the recommended health prescriptions. In the case of Santa Isabel, the formal health recommendations are made through the primary health care unit, which is registered in the ESF ( Estratégia de Saúde da Família ) and has a broad coverage throughout the municipal territory. This study investigates the main factors that interfere in the adherence to HT and NIDDM treatments, and the influence that community has in these matters. Methods: This study used quantitative methods with intentional sample, and qualitative with focus groups, to rate the health service and the individual adherence to treatment in of hypertension and diabetes. Results and conclusion: The quantitative data shows that the majority of individuals has good adhesion to the NIDDM and HT treatment and the population, in general, is reasonably informed on the subject. We found that the rating of Santa Isabel in the ESF is higher than other cities that people are in the same socioeconomic condition. Both quantitative and qualitative research show a great satisfaction towards the health services offered in the NIDDM and HT treatment.