Indicators of quality of prenatal assistance: pregnants at family’s health unit

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Janaiana Lemos Uchoa ◽  
Ana Amélia da Rocha Sales ◽  
Emanuella Silva Joventino ◽  
Lorena Barbosa Ximenes

ABSTRACT Objective: to characterize a profile of gynecoobstetric and to identify the main quality indicators of prenatal pregnant women saw in the Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família (UBASF). Methods: it’s a documentary study, retrospective and quantitative study of 38 pregnant women. A questionnaire was used with aspects of characterization and of the indicators of the Programa de Humanização no Pré-Natal e Nascimento-PHPN. Data was analyzed accord to pertinent literature. The research project has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the UNIFOR (protocol number 039/2009). Results: the majority consisted of pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 35 years old, with basic education, one partner, multiple gestations, of low weight and a vaginal childbirth. It was observed that 63.2% of the women had not initiated prenatal care until 14th week of gestation; 52.6% did not attend six or more consultation; 94.7% were immunized against tetanus; 65.8% participated in educational activities on self breast examination and 68.4% received training on breastfeeding. The majority of the pregnant did not obtain tests for hepatitis B, toxoplasmosis, HIV. Only one woman (2.6%) obtained a uterine cytopathology examination during her pregnancy period.  Conclusion: there was an inadequate prenatal care, because the minimum criteria of PHPN was not fulfilled. Descriptors: maternal and child health; prenatal care; quality of health care; primary health care; quality indicators, health care. RESUMOObjetivo: caracterizar o perfil gineco-obstétrico e identificar os principais indicadores de qualidade do pré-natal de gestantes acompanhadas em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família (UBASF). Métodos: estudo documental, retrospectivo e quantitativo, com amostra de 38 gestantes. Utilizou-se um formulário abordando aspectos de caracterização da amostra e dos indicadores do Programa de Humanização no Pré-Natal e Nascimento (PHPN). O projeto de estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Etica em Pesquisa da UNIFOR (número de protocolo 039/2009). Resultados: predominaram no estudo gestantes com idades entre 15 e 35 anos, Ensino Fundamental, com companheiro fixo, multigestas, com baixo peso e que tiveram parto vaginal. Em relação ao PHPN, observou-se que 63,2% das grávidas não iniciaram o pré-natal até a 14ª semana de gestação; 52,6% não realizaram seis ou mais consultas; 94,7% realizaram a imunização contra o tétano; 65,8% participaram de atividades educativas sobre o exame das mamas e 68,4% receberam orientações sobre aleitamento materno. A maioria das gestantes não realizou sorologias para hepatite B, toxoplasmose e HIV. Apenas uma mulher (2,6%) realizou o exame citopatológico de colo uterino no período gravídico. Conclusão: constatou-se uma assistência pré-natal inadequada, pois não foram cumpridos os critérios mínimos preconizados pelo PHPN. Descritores: saúde materno-infantil; cuidado pré-natal; qualidade da assistência à saúde; atenção primária à saúde; indicadores de qualidade em assistência à saúde.  RESUMEN Objetivo: caracterizar el perfil gineco-obstétrico y determinar los principales indicadores de la calidad de la atención prenatal de mujeres embarazadas atendidas en una Unidad Básica de Salud de la Familia (UBASF). Métodos: estudio documental, retrospectivo y cuantitativo, con muestras de 38 mujeres. Utiliza un instrumento sobre características y indicadores del Programa de Humanización del Prenatal y Nacimiento (PHPN). Se analizaron datos como la documentación pertinente. El estudio fue aprobó por parte del Comité de Ética de la UNIFOR (número de registro 039/2009). Resultados: Predominaron en este estudio mujeres de 15 a 35 años, con educación primaria, compañero fijo, multigravidas, bajo peso y tenían parto vaginal. Mostró que 63,2% de las mujeres embarazadas no han iniciado la atención prenatal hasta la 14ª semana de gestación; 52,6% no tenían seis o más consultas; 94,7% se sometió a la inmunización contra el tétanos; 65,8% participaron de actividades educativas sobre examen de los senos y 68,4% recibieron orientación sobre la lactancia materna. La mayoría de las mujeres no realizaron la serología para hepatitis B, toxoplasmosis y VIH. Sólo una mujer (2,6%) realizó el examen cytopathologic del cuello del útero durante el embarazo. Conclusión: Existe una inadecuada atención prenatal, ya que no han alcanzado los criterios mínimos recomendados por el PHPN. Descriptores: salud materno-infantil;  atención prenatal; calidad de la atención de salud; atención primaria de salud; indicadores de calidad de la atención de salud.   

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Svetlana Jovanović ◽  
Maja Milošević ◽  
Irena Aleksić-Hajduković ◽  
Jelena Mandić

Summary Health care has witnessed considerable progresses toward quality improvement over the past two decades. More precisely, there have been global efforts aimed to improve this aspect of health care along with experts and decision-makers reaching the consensus that quality is one of the most significant dimensions and features of health system. Quality health care implies highly efficient resource use in order to meet patient’s needs in terms of prevention and treatment. Quality health care is provided in a safe way while meeting patients’ expectations and avoiding unnecessary losses. The mission of continuous improvement in quality of care is to achieve safe and reliable health care through mutual efforts of all the key supporters of health system to protect patients’ interests. A systematic approach to measuring the process of care through quality indicators (QIs) poses the greatest challenge to continuous quality improvement in health care. Quality indicators are quantitative indicators used for monitoring and evaluating quality of patient care and treatment, continuous professional development (CPD), maintaining waiting lists, patients and staff satisfaction, and patient safety.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Agustinus Hermino

Latar belakang: Seiring dengan perkembangan jaman, dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini banyak perhatian yang difokuskan pada eksplorasi dampak penyakit fisik dan mental pada kualitas hidup seseorang baik secara individu maupun masyarakat secara keseluruhan. Sifat subyektif dari 'kualitas hidup' individu, merupakan konsep yang dinamis untuk diukur dan didefinisikan, tetapi bahwa secara umum dapat dipandang sebagai konsep multidimensi yang menekankan pada persepsi diri dari keadaan pikiran seseorang saat iniTujuan: penulisan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman tentang peran masyarakat dalam memahani pentingnya kesehatan di era global ditinjau dari perspektif akademis. Pada sektor kesehatan pemahaman kesehatan menjadi sangat pentingnya karena akan menunjukkan pada kualitas hidup seseorang, tetapi hal ini tidak cukup secara individu karena diperlukan pemahaman secara menyeluruh terhadap masyarakat tentang makna kesehatan dan perawatan kesehatan.Metode: penulisan ilmiah ini adalah dengan melakukan analisa akademis dari dari berbagai sumber rujukan relevan sehingga menemukan makna teoritis baru dalam rangka menjawab tantangan yang terjadi di masyarakat.Hasil: Berdasarkan berbagai sumber rujukan yang ada, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kesehatan merupakan gaya hidup yang bertujuan untuk mencapai kesejahteraan fisik, emosional, intelektual, spiritual, dan lingkungan. Penggunaan langkah-langkah kesehatan dapat meningkatkan stamina, energi, dan harga diri, kemudian meningkatkan kualitas hidup. Dengan demikian maka konsep kesehatan memungkinkan adanya variabilitas individu. Kesehatan dapat dianggap sebagai keseimbangan aspek fisik, emosional, psikologis, sosial dan spiritual dari kehidupan seseorang. Kata kunci: masyarakat, perawatan kesehatan, kualitas hidup Society Community and Health Care in Improving Quality of LifeAbstract Background: Along with the development of the era, in recent years there has been a lot of attention focused on exploring the impact of physical and mental illness on the quality of life of a person both individually and as a whole. The subjective nature of an individual's 'quality of life' is a dynamic concept to measure and define, but that in general can be seen as a multidimensional concept that emphasizes self-perception of one's current state of mindAim: purpose of this study is to provide an understanding the role of community in understanding the importance of health in the global era from an academic perspective. In the health sector understanding of health is very important because it will show the quality of life of a person, but this is not enough individually because a comprehensive understanding of the meaning of health and health care is needed. Method: The method of scientific writing is to carry out academic analysis from various relevant reference sources, and find new theoretical meanings in order to answer the challenges that occur in society. Keyword: Community, Society,Health Care, Quality oflife Resullt : Based on various academic reference, it can be concluded that health is a lifestyle that aims to achieve physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental well-being. The use of health measures can increase stamina, energy, and self-esteem, then improve the quality of life. Thus the concept of health allows for individual variability. Health can be considered as a balance of physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of one's life. Keywords: community, health care, quality of life 


Author(s):  
Constantin Etco ◽  

One of the priorities of the health care system in Moldova is the medical services’ quality improvement. Th is article presents various defi nitions for health care quality and the principles connected with quality improvement. An important part in this article is allocated to the structure and main principles of total quality management in the health care system. Th is part reveals the problems of the commissions that are studying the quality of medical services in healthcare establishments.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 33-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca A Snyder ◽  
Rebecca Wardrop ◽  
Alexander Mclain ◽  
Alexander A. Parikh ◽  
Anna Cass

33 Background: Although studies have identified demographic and clinical factors associated with quality colorectal cancer care, the association between patient-reported experience of care and quality of care is unknown. Our primary aim was to assess the relationship between patient-reported experience of care and receipt of guideline-concordant colon cancer (CC) treatment. Methods: Fee-For-Service Medicare beneficiaries with resected stage I-III CC (2003-2013) were identified in the linked SEER registry and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient experience survey (SEER-CAHPS) dataset. Patient-reported ratings were compared based on receipt of care consistent with recommended treatment guidelines [resection of ≥ 12 lymph nodes (LN) (stage I-III) and receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy (stage III)]. Linear regression was performed to compare mean patient experience scores by receipt of guideline concordant care, adjusting for patient and hospital factors. Results: 1010 patients with stage I-III CC were identified (mean age 76.7, SE 6.9). Of these, 58.4% of stage I (n = 192/329) and 73.4% of stage II (n = 298/406) patients underwent resection of ≥ 12 LN. Among stage III patients, 76.0% (n = 209/275) underwent resection of ≥ 12 LN and 52.4% (n = 144/275) received adjuvant chemotherapy. By multivariable analysis, patient-reported ratings of health care quality, personal and specialty physicians, customer service, physician communication, getting needed care, and getting care quickly were similar among patients who received guideline-concordant treatment compared to those who did not. However, mean ratings of overall health care quality [91.3 (SE 2.0) vs. 82.4 (SE 1.7), p = 0.0004] and getting needed care [92.8 (SE 2.4) vs. 86.8 (SE 2.0), p = 0.047] were higher among stage III patients who received guideline concordant care compared to those who did not. Conclusions: Patient-reported ratings of health care quality and ability to get needed care are associated with guideline concordant cancer care among elderly patients with stage III CC. Further investigation is needed to determine if patient-reported experience correlates with other clinical measures of quality of colorectal cancer care.


Author(s):  
Susan Parish ◽  
Sandra Magaña ◽  
Roderick Rose ◽  
Maria Timberlake ◽  
Jamie G Swaine

Abstract This study examines access to, utilization of, and quality of health care for Latino children with autism and other developmental disabilities. We analyze data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (N  =  4,414 children with autism and other developmental disabilities). Compared with White children, Latino children with autism and other developmental disabilities had a consistent pattern of worse health care access, utilization, and quality. We then test mediation models to determine if health care quality mediates the relationship between ethnicity and health care utilization disparities. Three of four quality indicators (provider does not spend enough time with child, provider is not culturally sensitive, and provider does not make parent feel like a partner) were significant mediators. These analyses suggest that interventions targeted at improving providers' cultural sensitivity and behavior during the clinical encounter may reduce disparities in the health care utilization of Latino children with autism and other developmental disabilities.


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