Nursing diagnoses related to cardiovascular diseases in the homeless population of São Paulo

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To list nursing diagnoses that relate lack of knowledge and difficulties in access to health services to the development of cardiovascular disease. METHODS: Exploratory, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted in São Paulo. A questionnaire was applied to 173 homeless volunteers. Data were analyzed and associated with NANDA I International Nursing Diagnostic Taxonomy, 2018/2020. RESULTS: An elevation in the mean blood pressure of those studied was found. There was a wide variation in education. Various impediments to accessing health services were reported. The main nursing diagnoses found were Poor Knowledge and Poor Community Health. CONCLUSION: With the results obtained, an elevation in the blood pressure values of the volunteers was noted, and nursing diagnoses were listed. The need for interventions in health education, promotion and prevention was evident, so that this population can have its health rights guaranteed.