Avaliação da qualidade da atenção primária à saúde sob a perspectiva do idoso / Evaluation of the quality of primary health care from the perspective of the elderly
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
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19(8): 3521-3532, ago. 2014. tab, graf
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
O objetivo foi avaliar a qualidade do cuidado na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) ofertado à pessoa idosa segundo a sua perspectiva. O desenho foi observacional transversal em amostra aleatória estratificada de idosos (> 60 anos) cadastrados em 10 das 20 Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) do município de Macaíba (RN), Brasil. Após entrevista com o instrumento PCATool-Brasil versão Adulto, estimou-se o nível de qualidade (0 a 10, baseado em atributos desejáveis) e analisou-se a associação de fatores sociodemográficos. Os participantes (n = 100) atribuíram à qualidade nota regular (5,7). A Longitudinalidade do cuidado foi um ponto forte (7,3), mas a Integralidade (4,7), a Orientação Familiar (4,1) e a Acessibilidade (3,8) são fragilidades na perspectiva do idoso. Fatores sociodemográficos ligados à vulnerabilidade (menor renda, área rural e maior idade) associaram-se positivamente a diferentes atributos da APS. Evidenciou-se margem para melhoria do cuidado ao idoso, sendo prioritário ampliar o foco na família, o horário de funcionamento das UBS e a diversidade na prevenção de doenças e agravos.
ABSTRACT
The scope of this study was to assess the quality of Primary Health Care (PHC) provided to the elderly from their viewpoint. The study design was cross-sectional and observational in a stratified random sample of elderly individuals, enrolled in 10 of the 20 Basic Health Units (BHU) in the city of Macaiba, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. After an interview conducted using the adult version of the primary care assessment tool (PCATool-Brazil), the quality level was estimated (0-10, based on desirable attributes) and the association between demographic and socioeconomic factors was analyzed. The participants (n = 100) assigned a score of fair (5.7) to Quality; Longitudinality of care was awarded a high score (7.3), however Integrality (4.7), Family Orientation (4.1) and Accessibility (3.8) were considered weak. Socio-demographic factors linked to vulnerability (low income, rural area and older age) were positively associated with different PHC attributes. A margin for improvement in PHC attributes was observed, especially with respect to increasing the focus on the family, extending working hours in BHUs and enhancing prevention of diseases and ensuing complications.
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Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Quality of Health Care
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Patient Satisfaction
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Health Services for the Aged
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR
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