INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC APPROACH TO HYPERTENSIVE AND DIABETIC USERS: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT.

Abstract

 Health Education Practices are learning strategies adopted in the context of Primary Health Care to promote and protect the health of the population, including the control of Non-Communicable Diseases such as Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. It is a social practice that aims to make health service users active and autonomous subjects of their self-care. To delineate academic experiences during educational interventions focused on hypertension and diabetes. The aim of this article is to describe academic experiences during educational practices on hypertension and diabetes. This study culminated in the academic improvement of the students involved. It also resulted in the effective participation of the target public, who showed good acceptance of the proposed guidelines, expressing a disposition to change their lifestyle and eating habits. As significant health concerns, hypertension and diabetes necessitate meticulous attention from Primary Care teams through educational interventions. The study revealed that the participants demonstrated a strong willingness and readiness to adopt lifestyle and dietary changes, which also facilitated academic advancement.