Condições de saúde do idoso, de uma unidade básica de saúde de Parintins Amazonas.

Abstract

This is a descriptive, quantitative research involving a sample of 132 elderly people enrolled in the Family Health Strategy of a Basic Health Unit of the municipality of Parintins-AM. The main objective was to investigate the health conditions of the elderly and to describe the sociodemographic profile, economic, food and life habits. A standardized questionnaire was used, containing the variables according to the objectives included, the Blood Pressure measurement and anthropometric data of the participants. A total of 60 (45.4%) male and 72 (54.6%) female subjects were identified, 74.2% reported having a health problem, with hypertension (37.1%), diabetes (22,7%) and Osteoarthrosis (15.2%) were the most cited. A significant number of elderly people with chronic non-communicable diseases are in need of strategies aimed at improving their health condition, as well as calling attention to a differentiated care among the Family Health Strategy team.