scholarly journals TUBERCULOSIS: DESIGN OF THE PROVISION OF SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Author(s):  
Carolina Rosa de Araujo ◽  
Maria Eugenio Brunello ◽  
Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade ◽  
Regiane Bezerra Campos ◽  
Rosane Meire Munhak da Silva ◽  
...  

Objective: To analyze the provision of services in tuberculosis in a Brazilian municipality of border with Paraguay and Argentina, comparing Basic Health Units to Family Health Units, under the health team’s perception. Method: A cross-sectional study, survey, conducted with 105 health professionals, between the second half of 2013 and the first half of 2014 in Foz do Iguaçu (PR). The study used descriptive analysis (mean and standard deviation) and T-Student test, with a significance level of 5%. The questionnaire was elaborated according to MacCooll Institute for Health Care Innovation, adapted and validated in Brazil for evaluating tuberculosis control. Results: The study showed better ability of Basic Health Units in the variable “reference health professional in the unit” in relation to the Family Health Units. Conclusion: The system of provision of services in tuberculosis presents many similarities when comparing the types of Primary Care units.

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Kauser Aftab Khan ◽  
Shahzad Ali Khan ◽  
Zubia Qureshi ◽  
Moazzam Ali Khan ◽  
Fouzia Nadeem Gill ◽  
...  

<span lang="EN-US">This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured “Liker scale questionnaire” was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level.</span><span lang="EN-US">Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.</span>


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Kauser Aftab Khan ◽  
Shahzad Ali Khan ◽  
Zubia Qureshi ◽  
Moazzam Ali Khan ◽  
Fouzia Nadeem Gill ◽  
...  

This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured "Liker scale questionnaire" was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level.Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.


2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 981-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Fernandes Kerches de Abreu ◽  
Fernanda Amendola ◽  
Monica Martins Trovo

ABSTRACT Objective: This article aims to identify the relational technologies used by Family Health Strategy nurses in their daily work when treating patients. Method: Descriptive and cross-sectional study with qualitative approach; conducted between May and July 2015, in three Basic Health Units of the Southern Region of the Municipality of São Paulo, with 19 nurses of the Family Health Strategy. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview, and the speeches were fully transcribed and analyzed according to the technique of content analysis. Results: From the speeches of the participants, three categories emerged, showing the unawareness of the concept, but the valorization of its use; which are the relational technologies used by the participating nurses (communication, listening, empathy and welcoming reception), as well as the report of barriers to the use of relational technologies. Final consideration: Although the nurses value the use of relational technologies, the participants denoted unawareness of the nomenclature and its associated concepts, suggesting superficiality in the understanding and use of these instruments in the context of care in the Family Health Strategy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 648-654
Author(s):  
Patricia S Chueiri ◽  
Marcelo Rodrigues Gonçalves ◽  
Lisiane Hauser ◽  
Lucas Wollmann ◽  
Sotero Serrate Mengue ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Primary health care (PHC) delivery in Brazil has improved in the last decades. However, it remains unknown whether the Family Health Strategy teams are meeting the health needs of the population. Objectives To describe the reasons for encounter (RFEs) in PHC in Brazil and to examine variations in RFEs according to sex, age and geographic region. Methods This descriptive study is part of a national cross-sectional study conducted in 2016. The sample was stratified by the number of PHC physicians per geographic region. Physicians who had been working for at least 1 year in the same PHC unit were included. For every participating physician, 12 patients aged ≥18 years who had attended at least two encounters were included. Patients were asked about their RFEs, which were classified according to the International Classification of Primary Care. Results In 6160 encounters, a total of 8046 RFEs were coded. Seven reasons accounted for 50% of all RFEs. There was a high frequency of codes related to test results, medication renewal and preventive medicine. RFEs did not vary significantly by sex or geographic region, but they did by age group (P &lt; 0.001). The rates of prescriptions, requests for investigations and referrals to specialized care were 71.1%, 42.8%, and 21.3%, respectively. Conclusion This novel study opened the ‘black box’ of RFEs in PHC in Brazil. These findings can contribute to redefining the scope of PHC services and reorienting work practices in order to improve the quality of PHC in Brazil.


2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-379
Author(s):  
Adeela Mustafa ◽  
Romana Ayub ◽  
Bakht Danyal Khan ◽  
Alveena Karam ◽  
Faizan . ◽  
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ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess the quality of service provision of different Basic Health Units of district Peshawar. Materials and Methods: It was a simple descriptive Cross-sectional study which was carried out in 06 months duration. A total of 08 BHUs of district Peshawar were included in the study using convenient sampling technique. Data was collected through a semi structured questionnaire, direct observation and discussions with the respondents. The data was analyzed through SPSS version22. The data was presented using tables and graphs. Results: In depth analysis of the various facilities in BHUs were done. 8 BHUs were selected. Availability of medicines in BHUs was 12%. 75% of the BHUs had a clean continuous supply of drinking water whereas 50% had less than one hour of electricity per day. Also 76% of the patients were satisfied with the healthcare. Patients were mostly satisfied as far as staff behavior and convenience was concerned. However, 91% agreed that there is still room for improvement. Conclusion: Main issues found in all of the BHUs was non-availability of medicines, electricity problem, and sometimes non-availability of doctors. Keywords: BHU, quality assessment, service provision  


2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Natália Pereira Marinelli ◽  
Maria Belén Salazar Posso

Objective: Characterize the Basic Health Units of a city in the interior of Maranhão, describe its spatial dimensions and compare the existing structure which determines the Ministry of Health. Methodology: Search exploratory-descriptive, cross-sectional, held in January 2013 in four Basic Health Units located in the urban area of a city in the state of Maranhão, in which observation and mapping to be studied field was carried out through an instrument developed by the researcher and evaluated the measurements for the technical design of the standard physical plant units. Results: The results showed mismatches in two teams implemented in respect of population coverage, and the sizing of the area of the four units’ health of living vaccine, which comprises a risk to the health of those working in this environment. Conclusion: It notes the need for correct spatial design of UBS, in accordance with current legislation, in order to offer a better physical environment for the performance of work tasks, reducing the exposure of workers to potential sources of occupational hazards and improving quality of care provided. Descriptors: Spatial scaling. Physical hazards. Family health strategy. Basic health unit.  


2019 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Alfredo Leopoldo Enrique Messenger Valenzuela ◽  
Ana Carolina Belther Santos ◽  
Marcelo Dutra Della Justina ◽  
Thuany Stahelin Kuhn ◽  
Joris Pazin ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to describe environmental factors that motivate public park use according to users’ sociodemographic characteristics. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2014/2015 in a park in the city of Florianopolis, Brazil. A face-to-face interview was performed, including sociodemographic data and environmental factors that stimulate park use. Descriptive analysis, chi-square and Z-tests were used to compare the proportions between groups, adopting a significance level of p < 0,05. The sample included 377 park users, aged 18 years or older (59.7% women). The architectural beauty of structures, geographic location, technological factors, normative policies, values and attitudes were reported as the main factors that motivate park use (p < 0.05). The presence of equipment and public programs in parks were more frequently mentioned as motivational factors for park use among women than men (p < 0.05). Architectural structures and notice boards and posters had higher proportions among users who had an elementary and high school level (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the existing environmental factors seem to have an impact on the motivation for park use, changing according to users’ sociodemographic aspects.


Author(s):  
Akriti Kafle ◽  
Maginsh Dahal ◽  
Sudip Khanal ◽  
Kushalata Baral ◽  
Sirjana Pandit Pahari ◽  
...  

It is great time to know the psychological consequences and know how hoteliers are coping to it because of Covid19 lockdown. Thus we tried to access prevalence of perceived stress and associated factors among hoteliers of Nepal. A hotel based quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was done using a structured questionnaire cum interview schedule. The data was recorded in Microsoft Excel sheet, and was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. A descriptive analysis was done using mean, frequency, percentage and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis was done using Mann-whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test as the data were non-normal. Significance level was observed at p-value less than 0.05. There was significant relation between stress score and variables like age, gender, marital status, smoking, alcohol, bread winner, sound sleep, family conflict, too many responsibilities, pay loans, pay rent of hotel, other source of income, paying salary, happy with government, lockdown only solution, economic problem and social problems. (p -value <0.05) Male had significantly higher stress than female. Similarly married participants showed significantly higher stress than unmarried. Stress level has been increased among the hoteliers of Nepal due to covid19 lockdown and has affected the tourism sector very badly.


Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regiane Ferreira Rezende ◽  
Leonor Bezerra Guerra ◽  
Sirley Alves da Silva Carvalho

ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate the satisfaction of deaf people in relation to the health services, to characterize the sample regarding sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and self-perception of deafness, and to verify if there is an association between satisfaction with care, communication, professionals, and self-perception of deafness. Methods: an observational, cross-sectional study conducted with a semi-structured questionnaire in 74 deaf adults. A descriptive analysis of the characterization of the sample and attendance, and an analysis of the association between satisfaction, professionals, self-perception, service used, and schooling level was performed, using the chi-square test. The level of significance adopted was 5%. Results: the sample was composed mainly of women (66.2%), 18 to 28 years old (46.5%), of socioeconomic class D (51.3%), having finished high school (56.76%), and employed as an office assistant or typist (90%), 63.5% self-declared as deaf, 51.3% were bilingual, and 54.4% were not satisfied with the medical care. There was a statistically significant difference between the level of satisfaction of the volunteers with the health care received in relation to the different health professionals who attended them (p< 0.05). Conclusion: most of the population was not satisfied with medical care, although this service was most sought. The type of communication used by the professionals and the presence of an interpreter were not effective. It is necessary to implement strategies to ensure accessibility and comprehensive careto this population.


Author(s):  
Karoline Vitória Silva Rodrigues ◽  
Enise Cássia Abdo Najjar ◽  
Yarima Silva Gomes de Castro

Introdução: Estima-se que a adesão ao tratamento da Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica em todo o mundo seja em torno de 8% a 50%. O terapeuta ocupacional busca analisar a rotina ocupacional do sujeito a fim de favorecer a adaptação às mudanças necessárias para a manutenção adequada do tratamento de saúde.  Objetivo: Identificar a adesão ao tratamento e a rotina ocupacional relatada por indivíduos com Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica atendidos em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Belém/PA. Método: Pesquisa descritiva, transversal, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa, realizada com 47 indivíduos hipertensos cadastrados no programa HIPERDIA. Realizou-se a coleta dos dados de identificação, fatores de risco cardiovasculares, adesão ao tratamento e rotina ocupacional. Resultados/Discussão: Todos os indivíduos apresentaram pelo menos um fator de risco cardiovascular. Os níveis de adesão ao tratamento encontraram-se entre médios (42,5%) e altos (44,7%). Entretanto, grande parte relatou dificuldades na adesão aos cuidados relacionados à alimentação (66%), prática de atividade física (61,7%) e controle de estresse (59,6%). Sobre a rotina ocupacional, 72,3% relataram não se sentir sobrecarregados de atividades e 53,2% relataram que a rotina interfere na adesão aos cuidados em saúde. Conclusão: O estudo fomenta a discussão acerca da relação condicionante entre adesão ao tratamento de uma doença crônica e rotina ocupacional. Aponta para a necessidade do desenvolvimento de programas terapêuticos ocupacionais junto a indivíduos com doenças crônicas e para a importância do terapeuta ocupacional na equipe da Atenção Primária à Saúde.Palavras-Chave: Hipertensão Arterial. Cooperação do Paciente. Terapia Ocupacional. AbstractIntroduction: It is estimated that adherence to the treatment of Systemic Arterial Hypertension worldwide is around 8% to 50%. The occupational therapist seeks to analyze the subject's occupational routine in order to favor the adaptation to the changes necessary for the proper maintenance of health treatment. Objective: To identify treatment adherence and the occupational routine reported by individuals with Systemic Arterial Hypertension treated at a Basic Health Unit in Belém/PA. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative and qualitative approach, carried out with 47 hipertensive individuals registered in the HIPERDIA program. Identification data, cardiovascular risk factors, treatment adherence and occupational routine were collected. Results/Discussion: All individuals had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. The levels of treatment adherence were found to be medium (42.5%) and high (44.7%). However, most of them reported difficulties in adhering to care related to food (66%), physical activity (61.7%) and stress control (59.6%). Regarding the occupational routine, 72.3% reported not feeling overwhelmed with activities and 53.2% reported that the routine interferes with adherence to health care. Conclusion: The study encourages discussion about the conditioning relationship between adherence to the treatment of a chronic disease and occupational routine. It points to the need to develop occupational therapeutic programs with individuals with chronic diseases and the importance of the occupational therapist in the Primary Health Care team.Keywords: Hypertension. Patient Cooperation. Occupational therapy. ResumenIntroducción: Se estima que la adherencia al tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial sistémica en todo el mundo es de alrededor del 8% al 50%. El terapeuta ocupacional busca analizar la rutina ocupacional del sujeto para favorecer la adaptación a los cambios necesarios para el mantenimiento adecuado del tratamiento de la salud. Objetivo: Identificar la adherencia al tratamiento y la rutina ocupacional informada por individuos con hipertensión arterial sistémica tratados en una Unidad Básica de Salud en Belém/PA. Método: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, con enfoque cuantitativo y cualitativo, realizado con 47 individuos hipertensos registrados en el programa HIPERDIA. Se recopilaron datos de identificación, factores de riesgo cardiovascular, adherencia al tratamiento y rutina ocupacional. Resultados/Discusión: Todos los individuos tenían al menos un factor de riesgo cardiovascular. Se encontró que los niveles de adherencia al tratamiento eran medios (42.5%) y altos (44.7%). Sin embargo, la mayoría de ellos informaron dificultades para cumplir con la atención relacionada con los alimentos (66%), la actividad física (61.7%) y el control del estrés (59.6%). Con respecto a la rutina ocupacional, el 72.3% informó no sentirse abrumado con las actividades y el 53.2% informó que la rutina interfiere con el cumplimiento de la atención médica. Conclusión: El estudio fomenta la discusión sobre la relación de condicionamiento entre la adherencia al tratamiento de una enfermedad crónica y una rutina ocupacional. Señala la necesidad de desarrollar programas terapéuticos ocupacionales con individuos con enfermedades crónicas y la importancia del terapeuta ocupacional en el equipo de Atención Primaria de Salud.Palabras clave: Hipertensión. Cooperación con el paciente. Terapia ocupacional.


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