The importance of the implementation of the smoking project in primary health care, in the municipality of rio claro

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
11
Article ID: 
21196
4 pages
Research Article

The importance of the implementation of the smoking project in primary health care, in the municipality of rio claro

Abstract: 

Purpose: In order to carry out the promotion and prevention, the National Cancer Institute José de Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA) proposes a National Tobacco Control Program (PNCT), aiming to reduce or cease this habit. Thus, in the municipality of Rio Claro, this project was used only in the Jardim das Flores Health Unit, performing a cognitive-behavioral approach, together with pharmacological follow-up -minimizing the withdrawal symptom-. Methods: An epidemiological survey was made from the medical records of patients who joined this project and obtained a decrease or cessation of tobacco use. In addition, the diseases present were evaluated due to the tabagic habit. The Informed Consent Form (TCLE) was used for the collection of these data. Results: In the present study, there were significant differences, determining that the project is effective. Conclusion: Thus, it obtains benefits for the health of patients, and can be implemented in other Health Units.

DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.22196.02.2021
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