scholarly journals Familiares de usuários de substâncias psicoativas em busca de cuidado

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lúcia Margarete Dos Reis ◽  
Cleiton José Santana ◽  
Érica Gomes De Almeida ◽  
Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic ◽  
Magda Lúcia Félix De Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Addictive Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Trauma ◽  
Electronic Spreadsheet ◽  
Microsoft Office

Objetivo: descrever as vivências de familiares de usuários de substâncias psicoativas em busca de cuidado na rede de atenção psicossocial. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, exploratório e transversal, com 29 familiares de usuários de substâncias psicoativas internados com trauma físico, notificados em um centro de informação e assistência toxicológica, utilizando um roteiro semiestruturado e entrevistas domiciliares. Compilaram-se os dados em planilha eletrônica no software Microsoft Office Excel 10.0 e os analisando pela estatística descritiva simples. Resultados: revela-se que os familiares conviviam, em média, há 20,8 anos com comportamento aditivo intrafamiliar, principalmente o uso de bebida alcoólica, em um contexto de períodos curtos de recaídas e abstinência e elevada violência intrafamiliar e social. Observaram-se acesso elevado a serviços hospitalares de urgência e baixo acesso e vínculo a serviços de atenção primária e de base comunitária. Relatou-se, após a internação hospitalar por trauma, por 15 familiares (51,7%), diminuição do comportamento aditivo, em média, por 30 dias. Conclusão: conclui-se que a oportunidade de quebra do ciclo de dependência e continuidade do cuidado, com foco na atenção psicossocial e na unidade familiar, não aconteceu nas famílias investigadas. Descritores: Serviços de Saúde; Apoio Social; Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde; Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias; Enfermagem em Saúde Pública; Saúde da Família.  AbstractObjective: to describe the experiences of family members of psychoactive substance users in search of care in the psychosocial care network. Method: this is a quantitative, exploratory, and cross-sectional study, with 29 family members of users of psychoactive substances hospitalized with physical trauma, reported to an information and toxicological assistance center, using a semi-structured script and home interviews. Data were compiled in an electronic spreadsheet using Microsoft Office Excel 10.0 software and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Results: it is revealed that family members lived, on average, for 20.8 years with domestic addictive behavior, especially the use of alcohol, in a scenario of short periods of relapse and abstinence and high intrafamily and social violence. There was high access to emergency hospital services and low access and link to primary care and community-based services. After hospitalization due to trauma, 15 family members (51.7%) reported a decrease in addictive behavior, on average, for 30 days. Conclusion: it is concluded that the opportunity to stop the cycle of addiction and continuity of care, focusing on psychosocial care and family arrangement, did not happen in the investigated families. Descriptors: Health Services; Social Support; Health Services Accessibility; Substance-Related Disorders; Public Health Nursing; Family Health. ResumenObjetivo: describir las experiencias de los familiares de los usuarios de sustancias psicoactivas en busca de atención en la red de atención psicosocial. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio y transversal, con 29 familiares de usuarios de sustancias psicoactivas hospitalizados con trauma físico, notificados en un centro de información y asistencia toxicológica, utilizando un guion semiestructurado y entrevistas domiciliadas. Los datos se compilaron en una hoja de trabajo en el software Microsoft Office Excel 10.0 y se analizaron mediante estadísticas descriptivas simples. Resultados: se revela que los familiares convivieron, en promedio, durante 20,8 años con comportamientos intrafamiliares adictivos, principalmente el uso de bebidas alcohólicas, en un contexto de cortos períodos de recaída y abstinencia y alta violencia intrafamiliar y social. Se observó un alto acceso a los servicios hospitalarios de urgencia y bajo acceso y vínculo a servicios de atención primaria y comunitaria. Después de la hospitalización por trauma, 15 familiares (51,7%) reportaron disminución del comportamiento aditivo, en promedio, durante 30 días. Conclusión: se concluye que la oportunidad de romper el ciclo de dependencia y continuidad del cuidado, centrándose en la atención psicosocial y en la unidad familiar, no ocurrió en las familias investigadas. Descriptores: Servicios de Salud; Apoyo Social; Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud; Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias; Enfermería en Salud Pública; Salud de la Familia. 

scholarly journals Transtorno Afetivo Bipolar: avaliação da satisfação dos pacientes, familiares e profissionais com o tratamento

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Esteves Pacheco ◽  
Clarice De Lourdes Enes ◽  
Marco Túlio Resende Clementino ◽  
Vinícius Silva Belo ◽  
Sebastião Júnior Henrique Duarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Professional Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objetivo: Avaliar as perspectivas da satisfação dos pacientes acometidos por transtorno afetivo bipolar, seus familiares e profissionais da saúde. Metodologia: Estudo transversal com 80 indivíduos de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial III da região Centro Oeste de Minas Gerais. Foram realizadas entrevistas, usando as Escalas de Avaliação da Satisfação com os Serviços de Saúde Mental. Resultados: Os índices de satisfação apresentaram-se maiores entre pacientes, especialmente no domínio Acolhida e ajuda recebida no serviço [escore 4,66; n = 30 (83,3%)]. Entre os familiares, o maior índice de satisfação foi no domínio Resultados do tratamento [escore 4,66; n = 27 (79,4%)]. O destaque dos profissionais foi na insatisfação, referente ao domínio Condições de trabalho [escore 2,85; n = 7 (70%)]. Conclusão: Constatou-se que os pacientes estão satisfeitos com o serviço e suas perspectivas de satisfação são as maiores, seguidos dos familiares e profissionais.Descritores: Transtorno Afetivo Bipolar; Satisfação do Paciente; Cuidadores Familiares; Satisfação Profissional; Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde. BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER: ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT, FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION WITH TREATMENTObjective: To evaluate the perspectives of satisfaction of patients affected by bipolar affective disorder, their families and health professionals. Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 80 individuals from a Psychosocial Care Center III in the Midwest region of Minas Gerais. Interviews were conducted using the Satisfaction Rating Scales with Mental Health Services. Results: Satisfaction rates were higher among patients, especially in the domain Welcoming and help received at the service [score 4.66; n = 30 (83.3%)]. Among family members, the highest satisfaction rate was in the treatment results domain [score 4.66; n = 27 (79.4%)]. The highlight of the professionals was dissatisfaction, referring to the domain Working conditions [score 2.85; n = 7 (70%)]. Conclusion: It was found that patients are satisfied with the service and their satisfaction prospects are the highest, followed by family members and professionals.Descriptors: Bipolar Affective Disorder; Patient Satisfaction; Family Caregivers; Professional Satisfaction; Quality of Health Care. TRASTORNO AFECTIVO BIPOLAR: EVALUACIÓN DE LA SATISFACCIÓN DEL PACIENTE, LA FAMILIA Y EL PROFESIONAL CON EL TRATAMIENTOObjetivo: evaluar las perspectivas de satisfacción de los pacientes afectados por el trastorno afectivo bipolar, sus familias y profesionales de la salud. Metodología: Estudio transversal con 80 personas de un Centro de Atención Psicosocial III en la región del Medio Oeste de Minas Gerais. Las entrevistas se realizaron utilizando las escalas de calificación de satisfacción con los servicios de salud mental. Resultados: las tasas de satisfacción fueron más altas entre los pacientes, especialmente en el dominio de bienvenida y la ayuda recibida en el servicio [puntuación 4.66; n = 30 (83,3%)]. Entre los miembros de la familia, la tasa de satisfacción más alta se encontraba en el dominio de resultados del tratamiento [puntuación 4.66; n = 27 (79,4%)]. Lo más destacado de los profesionales fue la insatisfacción, refiriéndose al dominio Condiciones de trabajo [puntaje 2.85; n = 7 (70%)]. Conclusion: Se encontró que los pacientes están satisfechos con el servicio y sus perspectivas de satisfacción son las más altas, seguidas por los familiares y profesionales.Descriptores: Trastorno Afectivo Bipolar; Satisfacción del paciente; Cuidadores familiares; Satisfacción professional; Calidad de la atención médica.

Identification of vulnerability within a child and family health service

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Katarina Kimla ◽  
Dania Nathanson ◽  
Susan Woolfenden ◽  
Karen Zwi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Home Visit ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adverse Health

Objective The aims of the present study were to describe the prevalence of vulnerability in a cohort of newborns, identify the factors that increase the risk of vulnerability and examine whether those who are most vulnerable are receiving home visits. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was performed using data collected from questionnaires completed by child and family health nurses and obstetric discharge summaries for each mother–baby dyad. Descriptive frequencies and percentages are used to describe the proportions of children who were vulnerable, offered services and had risk factors for vulnerability. Categorical data were compared using Pearson’s Chi-squared analysis. Results In all, 1517 newborns were included in the present study. Of these, 40.5% were identified as vulnerable and 13.9% had two or more risk factors for vulnerability (95% confidence interval (CI) 12–16%). The most common risk factors were biological. Across all newborns, 33.7% were visited at home, and 74.6% of vulnerable newborns were offered a home visit. Children identified as vulnerable were more likely to have a home visit than those who were not (z for 95% CI=1.96; P<0.1). Conclusions Although the high reported prevalence of identified risk needs to be confirmed in further studies, identifying vulnerability allowed the offer of home visiting to be directed towards those most likely to benefit. What is known about the topic? Of the Australian child population, 10–20% are vulnerable to adverse health, developmental and wellbeing outcomes. Vulnerable infants are at a greater risk of becoming vulnerable children, adolescents and adults over the life course. Biological and psychosocial risk factors for vulnerability are well described. Families with the greatest need are often the least likely to access or receive support, and have lower utilisation of preventative health services despite evidence that support in the first few years of life can significantly improve long-term outcomes. What does this paper add? This paper provides a detailed description of vulnerabilities in a cohort of newborns and demonstrates that it is possible to assign risk of vulnerability within existing child and family health services using tools that identify biological and psychosocial risk factors. Identification of vulnerability risk allows prioritisation of services to those with the greatest need. What are the implications for practitioners? It is possible to identify vulnerability risk within child and family health services. This allows those families at risk of future adverse health, developmental and wellbeing outcomes to be prioritised to receive health services and supports.

Blood Analysis Requests of Patients’ and Clinical Reflections in Primary Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Zerrin Gamsizkan ◽  
Mehmet Ali Sungur ◽  
Yasemin Çayır
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Blood Test ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Study Results

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the factors that may affect the demands of patients who come with the request to have a blood test without any chronic disease or a planned examination check. Methods: The data of this descriptive, cross-sectional study, were collected with a questionnaire that was prepared to examine the opinions of the patients who claim to have a blood test by coming to the family health center without any complaints. Patients over 18 years of age, who did not have any chronic disease and had no scheduled examination appointments were included in the study. Results: A total of 278 patients who wanted to have a blood test within the 6-months period were included in the study. Female patients who wanted to have a blood test were significantly more than male patients. When we look at the causes of patients who wanted to have a blood test; 61.2% (n=170) patients stated that they are concerned about their health and 6.1% (n=17) stated that they were affected by media warnings. There was no significant relationship between the frequency of blood test requests of patients and their age, gender, education, and general health status. Conclusion: Patients with high expectations and anxiety may be more willing to perform blood tests at inappropriate intervals. Family physicians, whose primary role is preventive medicine, have consultancy and information duties in order to protect their patients from the risk of over-examination and diagnosis. Keywords: blood tests, patient, screening, routine diagnostic tests

Perceived social support and burden of care of male and female caregivers of patient with schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Narendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Nishant Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Difference

Background: Schizophrenia is associated with a high familial, social and economic burden. Schizophrenia is also associated with a high level of disability which may create impediments on the social and economic areas of the patients as well as on their respective family networks. Families with schizophrenia may encounter problems such as impairment of health and well being of other family members, restriction of social activities of the family members and shrinking of support from the social network. Aims: The present study examined the difference in perceived social support and burden of care between the male and female caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study examining the difference in perceived social support and burden of care between the male and female caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. The sample consisted of 60 (30 male and 30 female) caregivers of the patients with the diagnosis of schizophrenia as per ICD-10-DCR. Results and Conclusion: This study revealed that male caregivers perceived more social support and less burden of care as compared to female caregivers. Key words: Gender, social support, burden

scholarly journals Evaluation of e-health (Seha) application: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Alharbi ◽  
Joharah Alzuwaed ◽  
Hind Qasem
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ease Of Access

Abstract Background The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia is expanding the country’s telemedicine services by using advanced technology in health services. In doing so, an e-health application (app), Seha, was introduced in 2018 that allows individuals to have face-to-face visual medical consultations with their doctors on their smartphones. Objective This study evaluated the effectiveness of the app in improving healthcare delivery by ensuring patient satisfaction with the care given, increasing access to care, and improving efficiency in the healthcare system. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used to assess the perceptions of users of the Seha app and non-users who continued with traditional health services. The data were collected using an online survey via Google Forms between June 2020 and September 2020. Independent t tests and chi-square (χ2) tests were conducted to answer the research questions. Results There was a significant difference between users and non-users in terms of ease of access to health services (t =  − 9.38, p < 0.05), with app users having a higher mean score (4.19 ± 0.91) than non-users (3.41 ± 1.00); satisfaction with health services (t =  − 6.33, p < 0.05), with users having a higher mean score (3.96 ± 0.91) than non-users (3.45 ± 0.94); and efficiency (only one visit needed for treatment) (t =  − 3.20, p < 0.05), with users having a higher mean score (3.71 ± 0.93) than non-users (3.45 ± 0.93). There were significant associations between the use of the Seha app and age (χ2 = 8.79, p < 0.05), gender (χ2 = 22.19, p < 0.05), region (χ2 = 19.74, p < 0.05), and occupation (χ2 = 22.05, p < 0.05). There were significant relationships between the three items (on access, satisfaction, and efficiency) and experiencing technical issues (t = 4.47, t = 8.11, and t = 3.24, respectively, p < 0.05), with users who faced technical problems having significantly lower mean scores for all three items. Conclusion This study provided evidence that the Seha app improved the delivery of healthcare in Saudi Arabia. Users of the app had a better health experience in terms of their perceived ease of access to healthcare services; their satisfaction with healthcare services; and the efficiency of the system, measured by the number of required doctor visits. Other factors that appeared to influence the use of the app included age, gender, usual source of care, and technical difficulties.

Nutrient supplementation among pregnant women in China: an observational study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Tao Han ◽  
Jingwen Dong ◽  
Jiangtao Zhang ◽  
Chenxiao Zhang ◽  
Yuxuan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrient Supplementation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Objective: To clarify nutrient supplementation usage and primary source of information among pregnant women in China. Design: This cross-sectional study used information on nutrient supplementation and primary source of information collected via face-to-face interviews. Data on the usage of folic acid, calcium/vitamin D, iron, vitamins, docosahexaenoic acid, and other dietary supplements were collected. Primary source of information were categorized as family/relatives, friends/co-workers, the Internet, books/magazines, television/radio, doctors, other people, and oneself. Setting: Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Chengdu, China. Participants: 1081 Chinese pregnant women aged ≥ 20 years with singleton pregnancies. Results: In all three trimesters of pregnancy, usage was highest and most stable for folic acid (81.7%), followed by vitamins (vitamin A, B-group vitamins, vitamin C, and multivitamins; 75.0%), whereas calcium/vitamin D (51.4%) and iron (18.1%) usage was low, potentially indicating a deficiency risk. All supplementation usage percentages increased with pregnancy duration (p < 0.05). Notably, approximately 10% of the pregnant women in our study did not use any nutrient supplementation, and this was especially common in early pregnancy. More than 50% of the women reported getting information on nutrient supplementation from family members, and about 30% reported getting this information from doctors. Conclusions: Among pregnant women in China, awareness about nutrient supplementation increases as the pregnancy progresses, but some types of nutrient supplementation (such as calcium/vitamin D and iron) remain at low levels. It is necessary to pay more attention to the health education of pregnant women in China, and the influence of family members should be emphasized.

Trends in access to health services and financial protection in China between 2003 and 2011: a cross-sectional study

The Lancet ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 379 (9818) ◽  
pp. 805-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qun Meng ◽  
Ling Xu ◽  
Yaoguang Zhang ◽  
Juncheng Qian ◽  
Min Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Financial Protection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Access To Health

scholarly journals Prevalence of health services usage and associated factors in the Amazon region of Brazil: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e017966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Elizete A Araujo ◽  
Marcus T Silva ◽  
Tais F Galvao ◽  
Mauricio G Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physician Visits

ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of healthcare use and associated factors in the Manaus metropolitan region and to describe the reasons for lack of access.DesignCross-sectional population-based study.SettingA survey conducted between May and August of 2015 in eight cities from Manaus metropolitan region, Amazonas, Brazil.Participants4001 adults ≥18 years of age.Primary outcomes measuresPhysician visits, dentist visits and hospitalisations in the last 12 months were the primary outcomes. Associated factors were investigated through the calculation of prevalence ratio (PR) obtained by hierarchical Poisson regression modelling.Results4001 adults were included in the study, 53% of whom were women. The self-reported prevalence of medical visits was 77% (95% CI 75% to 77%); dentist visits, 36% (95% CI 34% to 37%) and hospital admission, 7% (95% CI 6% to 7%). Physician visits were higher in women PR=1.18 (95% CI 1.14 to 1.23), the elderly PR=1.18 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.26) and people with health insurance PR=1.14 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.19). Dentist visits declined with older age PR=0.38 (95% CI 0.30 to 0.49), lower education level PR=0.62 (95% CI 0.51 to 0.74) and lower economic class PR=0.65 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.75). Hospitalisations were found to be twice as frequent for women than for men and three times as frequent among those who reported very poor health status. Among the individuals who did not receive medical attention in the previous 2 weeks, 58% reported lack of facilities or appointment unavailable and 14% reported lack of doctors.ConclusionWhile more than half visited the doctor in the last year, a lower proportion of people with socioeconomic inequities visited the dentist. Organisational and service policies are needed to increase equity in health services in the region.

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