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2186/2013 - Evaluation of the quality of primary health care from the perspective of the elderly
Avaliação da qualidade da atenção primária à saúde sob a perspectiva do idoso

Author:

• Lavínia Uchôa Azevedo de Araújo - Araújo, L.U.A. - Natal, RN - Departamento de Saúde Coletiva - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <laviniauchoa@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Herison Franklin Viana de Oliveira - Oliveira, H.F.V. - Curso de Medicina - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <herisonviana@hotmail.com>
• Flávio Luiz Araújo do Nascimento - Nascimento, F.L.A. - Curso de Medicina - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <flavio2585@yahoo.com.br>
• Zenewton André da Silva Gama - Gama, Z.A.S. - Departamento de Saúde Coletiva - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <zgama@ufrnet.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-9680
• Wilker Medeiros de Azevedo - Azevedo, W.M. - Curso de Medicina - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <Wilker.0@hotmail.com>
• Helano Jader Batista de Almeida Júnior - Almeida Jr, H.J.B. - Curso de Medicina - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - <helano.jr@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

The aim was to assess the quality of Primary Health Care (PHC) provided to the elderly from their own perspective. The study design was cross-sectional observational, in a stratified random sample of elderly individuals, enrolled in 10 of the 20 Basic Health Units (BHUs) in the city of Macaiba, Brazil. After an interview conducted using the PCA Tool Brazil instrument, adult version, the quality level was estimated (0-10, based on desirable attributes) and the association between demographic and socioeconomic factors analyzed. The participants (n=100) assigned a score of fair (5.7) to Quality; Longitudinality was awarded a high score (7.3), but 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 to different PHC attributes. A margin for improvement in PHC attributes was observed, especially in regard to increasing the focus on the family, extending working hours in BHUs and enhancing prevention of diseases and their complications.

Keywords:

Quality of Health Care Primary Health Care Health of the Elderly Health Services Evaluation

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Araújo, L.U.A., Oliveira, H.F.V., Nascimento, F.L.A., Gama, Z.A.S., Azevedo, W.M., Almeida Jr, H.J.B.. Evaluation of the quality of primary health care from the perspective of the elderly. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/evaluation-of-the-quality-of-primary-health-care-from-the-perspective-of-the-elderly/14892



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