title: [Health education for varicose ulcer patients through group activities].
abstract: It is a report on the group activities carried out with carriers of varicose ulcer in a health unit in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The varicose ulcer presents factors, besides the biological ones, which interfere in the cicatrization, in the relapse cases and in its effective resolution. The proposed activities aimed at producing behavior changes with the intention of achieving self-care, providing information, socializing the participants, and stimulating cooperation, searching for joint solutions, aggregating interdisciplinary spirit and improving the care. Two groups have been formed and a thematic schedule established. The results have showed higher adhesion to the treatment, behavioral changes, and adapted and more effective attitudes of the health team.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). barthesilva@pop.com.br
authors.forename: Jodo Luis Almeida
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Marta Julia Marques
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lopes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy