title: [Assistance for people with hypertension in the perspective of the health professional].
abstract: The study aimed at learning about the care provided to people with hypertension in primary care from the perspective of health workers. The data was collected through focus groups in five cities in the northwest of the state of Paraná. It was observed that, although the study was conducted with teams of different municipalities, the meanings and perceptions regarding the care provided and the difficulties experienced are similar in many aspects. In general, the Basic Health Units meet the most urgent needs of users, despite the adoption of strategies for treatment adherence, for various reasons, cannot reach the entire population, undermining the quality of care, even with the commitment of the team.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Maringá-PR, Brasil. angelicawaidman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maria Angélica Pagliarini
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Waidman
authors.forename: Cremilde Aparecida Trindade
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Radovanovic
authors.forename: Michelle Caroline
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Estevam
authors.forename: Sonia Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Marcon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult