Informações sobre hipertensão arterial emergentes de usuários cadastrados no programa HiperDia

Information on arterial hypertension in registered users of HiperDia program This is a qualitative, cross-sectional descriptive and exploratory study. The objectives were to know the meanings of hypertension for patients enrolled in the HiperDia program in itajubá/MG, the damage caused to health, and to evaluate if these patients are following the treatment. The survey was conducted with 25 subjects, 17 female and 8 male, in five Basic Health Units of the city. Data were described in Social Representations reference, using the Collective Subject Discourse. The following central ideas prevailed: “Nervousness and worry”, “Vascular alteration” and “irregular habits” in the first issue; “Responsible for secondary diseases” and “Disorders in activities of daily life” in the following question; and “Maintaining a healthy lifestyle” in the last question. it is needed that nurses know their clients and adapt the guidelines for each experienced reality. Key-words: hypertension, social representations, collective subject discourse. Artigo recebido em 3 de junho de 2011; aceito em 15 de maio de 2012. Endereço para correspondência: Poliana Aparecida Gomes Ferreira, Rua João Antônio Grilo, no. 19, Cruzeiro, 37500-204 Itajubá MG, E-mail: polianaferreira_25@yahoo.com.br