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. 2021 Aug 30;26(suppl 2):3599-3607.
doi: 10.1590/1413-81232021269.2.20552019. eCollection 2021.

Quality of life: impacts of a health promotion program in the supplementary health sector

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Hildegard Hedwig Pohl  1 , Carmem Elisa Beschorner  1 , Analie Nunes Couto  1 , Tiago Henrique Lenhard  2 , Polliana Radtke Dos Santos  3
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Quality of life: impacts of a health promotion program in the supplementary health sector

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Hildegard Hedwig Pohl et al. Cien Saude Colet. .
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was to compare quality of life indicators and clinical parameters among individuals participating in a cardiovascular health promotion program in the supplementary health sector. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 251 program participants living in the regions covered by the Vale do Taquari and Vale do Rio Pardo regional development councils in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Participants were predominantly women and elderly and had high cardiovascular risk (37.8%) and good self-reported quality of life. The clinical parameter means were body mass index obesity class I, normal blood pressure and lipid profile and adequate fasting blood sugar level. The results of the reassessment after one year showed a significant reduction in mean triglycerides (p = 0.031), diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.000) and systolic blood pressure (p = 0.013), and a significant increase in the mean score for the general domain of the WHOQOL-BREF (p = 0.004). It is necessary to consider and address social determinants of health and promote integrated actions across various sectors, including both the public and private spheres.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar indicadores da qualidade de vida e parâmetros clínicos de usuários que participam de um programa de promoção da saúde, no âmbito da saúde suplementar, na linha de cuidado cardiovascular. Trata-se de um estudo observacional e transversal, realizado com 251 sujeitos das regiões do Conselho Regional de Desenvolvimento Vale do Taquari e do Conselho Regional de Desenvolvimento Vale do Rio Pardo/RS. Para a avaliação da qualidade de vida, utilizou-se o questionário WHOQOL-BREF. Os participantes se caracterizaram pela predominância de mulheres, idosos, do aumento do número de sujeitos de alto risco cardiovascular (37,8%) e de boa qualidade de vida. As médias dos parâmetros clínicos apontaram índice de massa corporal de obesidade grau I, pressão arterial normal, perfil lipídico e glicemia de jejum adequados. Após participarem durante um ano do programa, foram identificadas reduções significativas para as médias dos triglicerídeos (p = 0,031), pressão arterial diastólica (p = 0,000), pressão arterial sistólica (p = 0,013), mas no domínio geral da qualidade de vida (p = 0,004) houve um aumento significativo. Se faz necessário considerar e intervir nos condicionantes sociais de saúde e promover a intersetorialidade, inclusive entre o público e o privado.

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