Nursing consultation applied to hypertensive clients: application of Orem's self-care theory.
The objective was to implant the Nursing Consultation for hypertensive patients, using Orem's Self-Care Theory and to systematize nursing care. Thirty-six patients were interviewed. Of these, 58.9% were women, 75.0% of them ranging from 50 to 80 years of age, 76.4% were married, 42.9% were housewives, 47.2% were retired, and 67.3% completed elementary education. Patients were interviewed with a structured instrument addressing the requirements for universal, developmental, and health deviations self-care. Data analysis made it possible to assess the altered self-care requirements. In patient care planning, support-education actions were our top priority. Orem's self-care theory permitted identifying important aspects, which need to be developed by the nurses.
Manzini
Fernanda Cristina
FC
Prefeitura de Botucatu, Brazil. nandaman@hotmail.com
Simonetti
Janete Pessuto
JP
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012648:Self Care