scholarly journals Integrality and comprehensiveness of service provision in Primary Health Care in Brazil (2012-2018)

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Nuno Alves de Sousa ◽  
Helena Eri Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Services ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
Using Data

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze comprehensiveness elements in Primary Care in Brazil, between 2012 and 2018, considering preventive and assistance aspects, pointing out advances and obstacles to its improvement in different contexts. Methods: a retrospective longitudinal study using data from the Brazilian National Program for Improving Access and Quality in Primary Care. 15,378 teams were selected that participated in both 1st and 3rd cycles of the program. Results: improvements were found in the prevalence of teams that ensure preventive and assistance care for priority groups, who develop promotion actions, offer essential procedures, including oral health, carry out home visits, receive support from Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center, offer integrative and complementary practices and develop intersectoral actions. Conclusions: there has been an improvement in comprehensiveness in Primary Health services, but problems remain that still need to be faced for their improvement.

scholarly journals Activities of speech-language-hearing therapists in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center from the perspective of team cooperation

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Patrick Oliveira de Medeiros ◽  
Fabiana de Oliveira Silva Sousa ◽  
Maria Luiza Lopes Timóteo de Lima ◽  
Cynthia Maria Barboza do Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Team Cooperation ◽  
Adequate Understanding

ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe the activities of speech-language-hearing therapists in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center from the perspective of team cooperation. Methods: an exploratory study with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The participants in the research were 4 speech-language-hearing therapists and 3 speech-language-hearing residents who were developing their practices in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center of Vitória de Santo Antão, PE, Brazil. The data were collected at two moments: The first one involved the analysis of the instrument where the activities of the speech-language-hearing therapists in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center were registered; in the second one, these professionals were interviewed to understand their work process in PHC, in relation to team cooperation. Results: the speech-language-hearing therapists presented an adequate understanding of the concept of team cooperation and the broad range of activities carried out, predominantly individual attention (27%) and shared group activities (18%). The need to strengthen their professional training to work with primary care and the little knowledge of the teams and population about the work of the speech-language-hearing therapists are the main challenges reported by the interviewees. To improve the work of the teams, they suggested more continuing education opportunities and more participation of the administrators in interpersonal conflict mediation. Conclusion: despite the difficulties related to professional education and the work process, the speech-language-hearing therapists in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center have been performing activities from the perspective of team cooperation, collaborating to the comprehensiveness and solvability of care.

scholarly journals Perspectiva e desafios de nutricionistas vinculados ao núcleo ampliado de saúde da família e atenção básica (nasf-ab) / Perspective and challenges of nutritionists linked to the extended family health and primary care center (nasf-ab)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 20528-20535
Author(s):  
Juliana Lícia Rabelo Cavalcante ◽  
Nara Lizandra Moreno De Melo ◽  
Maria Natalia Pontes Lourenço ◽  
Alice Araújo Moreira ◽  
Marcus Vinicius Rocha Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Care Center

scholarly journals Mobile web application for use in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center: content and usability validation

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Salete Bessa Jorge ◽  
Lourdes Suelen Pontes Costa ◽  
Maria Raquel Rodrigues Carvalho ◽  
Roberta Sampaio de Brito Mamede ◽  
Jamine Borges de Morais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Mobile Web ◽  
Suitability Assessment ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
System Usability Scale

ABSTRACT Purpose: to validate the content and usability of the “Network NASF” application, intended for the teams of the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center (NASF-AB). Methods: eighteen specialists, researchers, and professionals from different fields of study participated to validate the content and usability of the application, carried out in four stages: adjustment of the instrument; administration of the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM); validation of the content by calculating the content validity index (CVI); and usability evaluation through the System Usability Scale (SUS), in this order. Results: the participants classified the material as valid regarding both its content and usability. The index achieved in the SAM was 83.5%, as four, out of the six topics in the instrument, had values over 0.78. Hence, these four were considered excellent, while the other two were considered good. The recommendations given by the specialized judges were accepted and the usability index (5.5%) was considered relevant. Conclusion: the application developed for NASF-AB professionals was considered valid regarding its content and usability.

scholarly journals Analysis of risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis among adults and elderly in primary health care

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-274
Author(s):  
Aniandra Karol Gonçalves Sgarbi ◽  
Kátia Gianlupi Lopes ◽  
Márcia Regina Martins Alvarenga
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Primary Health

Objective: To analyze the distribution of risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis among adults and elderly in primary care. Method: sectional study of quantitative approach. Random sample extracted from registered adults and elderly from the five Family Health Strategy units belonging to an Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center in Dourados, MS. Data collected between March and December 2015. The sample consisted of 44 adults and 103 elderly, of which only 109 performed all examinations. Body mass index, bone densitometry, serum calcium, 25 serum hydroxyvitamin D and a structured questionnaire were used. Results: The factors that were significantly associated with the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis (p <0,05) were female gender, alcohol consumption and normal body mass index. Conclusion: the identification of these risk factors made it possible to trace their distribution profile, which will be of great value for carrying out health promotion actions and prevention of these diseases in Primary Health Care.

Rational drug use in elderly patients in a primary care center

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Bahadir Yazicioglu ◽  
Elif Dikmetas Yardan
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
Elder Patients ◽  
Rational Drug

Abstract Objective: The objective of the research was to examine and evaluate rational drug uses of patients over 65 years of age referring to Primary Care Center. Methods: A questionnaire on the drug usage habits of elder patients prepared by making literature scanning and taking expert view was applied in the study to the participants accepting to join the study among patients over 65 years of age applying to Family Health Center. Results: A total of 291 patients including 127 males (43.6%) and 164 females (56.4%) over 65 years of age were included in the study. Mean age of the participants was found 72.76. Leftover drug keeping ratio of the participants at home was found as 53.3% (n=155). When unprescribed drug usage conditions of the participants were questioned, 60.8% (n=177) stated that they didn't use unprescribed drugs. Conclusions: Polypharmacy is an important health problem for elder individuals with the lengthening of average duration of life and increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. Drug use for a wrong time and dose may cause conditions such as the lack of the effect which should be provided by the drugs, or occur more than expected or unexpected drug-nutrient interactions. Primary care physicians have an important role in disease and health phases of elder patients. Keywords: Aging, Drug therapy, Drug misuse, Continuous...

scholarly journals Graduação em serviço: Terapia Ocupacional na atenção primaria à saúde/ Graduation in service: Occupational Therapy in primary health care

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-456
Author(s):  
Manuela Martins Da silva ◽  
Maria Gisele Cavalcanti De Oliveira ◽  
Aline Maria Gomes Dos Santos ◽  
Maria Soraida Silva Cruz ◽  
Ilka Veras Falcão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Field Works

Contextualização: Trata-se de um relato de experiência de estudantes de Terapia Ocupacional na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), com acompanhamento docente e da equipe multiprofissional do Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica (Nasf-AB). Processo de intervenção: As atividades foram direcionadas pelas ferramentas e atividades estruturantes do Nasf-AB. Análise crítica da prática: Experimentar a rotina do serviço e equipe permitiu que as estudantes aplicassem os conteúdos teóricos na prática e dimensionassem a multiplicidade de situações reais na APS. Síntese de considerações: Compreende-se que a Terapia Ocupacional nesse campo trabalha potencialidades do usuário para uma vida participativa, contribuindo também para que as estudantes vivenciem a especificidade profissional durante a formação.Palavras-chave: Atenção Primária à Saúde. Saúde Coletiva. Terapia Ocupacional. AbstractContextualization: This is an experience report of occupational therapy students in primary health care (PHC), with teacher and multidisciplinary team follow-up of the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center (NASF-AB). Intervention process: The activities were directed by nasf-AB's tools and structuring activities. Critical analysis of the practice: Experiencing the routine of the service and team allowed the students to apply the theoretical contents in practice and dimension the multiplicity of real situations in PHC. Synthesis of considerations:  It is understood that Occupational Therapy in this field works the user's potential for a participatory life, also contributing to the students experiencing professional specificity during training.Keywords: Primary Health Care. Public Health. Occupational Therapy.  ResumenContextualización: Este es un informe de experiencia de los estudiantes de terapia ocupacional en la atención primaria de salud (PHC), con el seguimiento del maestro y del equipo multidisciplinario del Centro ampliado de salud familiar y atención primaria (NASF-AB). Proceso de intervención: Las actividades fueron dirigidas por las herramientas y actividades de estructuración de nasf-AB. Análisis crítico de la práctica: Experimentar la rutina del servicio y el equipo permitió a los estudiantes aplicar los contenidos teóricos en la práctica y dimensionar la multiplicidad de situaciones reales en LA PHC. Síntesis de consideraciones: Se entiende que la Terapia Ocupacional en este campo trabaja el potencial del usuario para una vida participativa, contribuyendo también a que los estudiantes experimenten especificidad profesional durante la formación.Palabras clave: Atención Primaria de Salud. Salud Pública. Terapia Ocupacional.  

scholarly journals Hospitalizations of children due to primary health care sensitive conditions in Pernambuco State, Northeast Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 744-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzana Costa Carvalho ◽  
Eduardo Mota ◽  
Inês Dourado ◽  
Rosana Aquino ◽  
Carlos Teles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Family Health Program ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sensitive Conditions

Admissions due to primary health care sensitive conditions from 1999 to 2009 among children < 5 years old were analyzed for municipalities in Pernambuco State, Brazil. Using data from the Brazilian Unified National Health System's Hospital Information System, a negative binomial regression was applied to estimate rate ratio (RR) and 95%CI for the effect on primary health care sensitive condition rates (admissions/10,000 inhabitants) of the Family Health Program (FHP) coverage (%), some demographic variables and living conditions. Hospitalizations due to primary health care sensitive conditions represented 44.1% of 861,628 admissions and the rate declined from 557.6 to 318.9 (-42.8%), a reduction three times greater than the rate due to all other causes. Increased FHP coverage was protective against primary health care sensitive conditions (RR = 0.94; 95%CI: 0.89-0.99). A decline in hospitalizations due to primary health care sensitive conditions indicated improvements in health status and may be associated with the consolidation of primary health care. Studies on access and quality of primary health care in relation to child morbidity and hospitalizations are needed.

A Retrospective Cohort Study of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hypertenses Patients in a Primary Care Center

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Hernandez Castilla ◽  
Lucia Vallejo Serrano ◽  
Monica Saenz Ausejo ◽  
Beatriz Pax Sanchez ◽  
Katharina Ramrath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Primary Care Center

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACISTS ABOUT PHARMACEUTICAL CARE FOR DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN A PRIMARY CARE CENTER IN SAUDI ARABIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Aldraimly ◽  
Sayed Azhar Suliman ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Nouri ◽  
Manahel Mohammed Alshaer ◽  
Norah Mohammed Almaghrabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Driving digital transformation of comprehensive primary health services at scale in India: an enterprise architecture framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (Suppl 5) ◽  
pp. e005242
Author(s):  
Sunita Nadhamuni ◽  
Oommen John ◽  
Mallari Kulkarni ◽  
Eshan Nanda ◽  
Sethuraman Venkatraman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Architecture Framework ◽  
Primary Health Services ◽  
Enterprise Architecture Framework

In its commitment towards Sustainable Development Goals, India envisages comprehensive primary health services as a key pillar in achieving universal health coverage. Embedded in siloed vertical programmes, their lack of interoperability and standardisation limits sustainability and hence their benefits have not been realised yet. We propose an enterprise architecture framework that overcomes these challenges and outline a robust futuristic digital health infrastructure for delivery of efficient and effective comprehensive primary healthcare. Core principles of an enterprise platform architecture covering four platform levers to facilitate seamless service delivery, monitor programmatic performance and facilitate research in the context of primary healthcare are listed. A federated architecture supports the custom needs of states and health programmes through standardisation and decentralisation techniques. Interoperability design principles enable integration between disparate information technology systems to ensure continuum of care across referral pathways. A responsive data architecture meets high volume and quality requirements of data accessibility in compliance with regulatory requirements. Security and privacy by design underscore the importance of building trust through role-based access, strong user authentication mechanisms, robust data management practices and consent. The proposed framework will empower programme managers with a ready reference toolkit for designing, implementing and evaluating primary care platforms for large-scale deployment. In the context of health and wellness centres, building a responsive, resilient and reliable enterprise architecture would be a fundamental path towards strengthening health systems leveraging digital health interventions. An enterprise architecture for primary care is the foundational building block for an efficient national digital health ecosystem. As citizens take ownership of their health, futuristic digital infrastructure at the primary care level will determine the health-seeking behaviour and utilisation trajectory of the nation.

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