Scale for supported care in primary care: a methodological study. / Escala para o cuidado apoiado na atenção primária: um estudo metodológico.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To develop a predictive scale for determining complications in adults with hypertension and actions for care supported in primary care. METHOD: Methodological research developed in the municipality of Curitiba-PR in 2013 and 2014, carried out in two stages, the first through the collection of data from 387 adults with hypertension through a structured interview and anxiety scales, depression, quality of life, medication adherence and social support. The second step was the construction of the scale from the statistically significant variables in the multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The scale consisted of age, sex, smoking, time of diagnosis, and risk classification in the health unit, medications in use and depression. Later, through literature review, actions were suggested for supported self-care. CONCLUSION: The scale enables identification of factors that may predict the development of complications of hypertension and provides actions to supported care.