Indicators of Treatment of High-Risk Pregnant Woman

In Brazil, approximately 15% of pregnancies are high risk, the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and hypertension being the most frequent causes of this condition. For the effectiveness of the treatments indicated in those cases, as well as a range of favorable outcomes, the patient's adherence to the recommendations provided by health teams is essential, which makes it essential to the assessment of this indicator. The research presented assessed the adhesion of participants of an interdisciplinary care program of high-risk pregnant women developed by a private general hospital through three instruments: Morisky-Green Questionnaire of adherence to medication, Treatment Adherence Questionnaire, and descriptive qualitative evaluation Question. For eight months, 83 women replied to the questionnaires, which made it possible to identify levels of adherence over their time participating in the program, most frequent situations of non-adherence, as well as variables that interfere in measures of adherence to medication and comprehensive treatment. We considered that the results obtained are feasible as clinical and management indicators, enabling to attest the effectiveness and constant improvement of health routines. Such mechanisms are useful for defining protocols, discussion of clinical cases and even as feedback to patients.

Patiente compliance; Health indicators; High-risk Pregnancy; Psychology