Principais estratégias dos fisioterapeutas no cuidado de idosos hipertensos: uma revisão narrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is a multifactorial condition. The scientific literature pointed out a directly proportional relationship between SAH and increasing age. The professional physiotherapist has an essential role in the treatment of SAH, through the practice of physical exercise; encouraging the consumption of a healthy diet; behaviors aimed at reducing stress and encouraging adherence to drug treatment can be strategies adopted in the clinical management of patients with SAH. Objective: To verify what are the clinical interventions of physiotherapists in the care of hypertensive elderly people, as well as their adherence to the Brazilian Guidelines on Arterial Hypertension 2020. Methods: A bibliographic search was performed for clinical trials using keywords in the Pubmed, Scielo and PEDro databases. Results: Six studies that addressed the strategies used by physiotherapists in the care of elderly hypertensive patients were eligible for our review, whose publication data were between the years 2020 and 2021. Conclusion: With the results obtained, it was found that the main strategy used by physiotherapists in the care of hypertensive elderly people is the practice of physical exercise, both aerobic and resisted. Another strategy verified through this review is the use of health education, using tools such as encouraging frequent monitoring and changes in lifestyle. In view of these facts, the interventions most used in the literature in the care of elderly hypertensive patients are in line with the current guidelines.