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0184/2021 - Health right on the territory: the users\' eye for Primary Health Care
O direito à saúde no território: o olhar dos usuários para Atenção Primária à Saúde

Author:

• Denise da Silva Melo - Melo, D. da S. - <nyyse.ms@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6294-7599

Co-author(s):

• ANA LUCIA ANDRADE DA SILVA - da SILVA. A. A. - <anadasilva78@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2502-7643
• Petrônio José de Lima Martelli - Martelli, P. J. L. - <petroniocarla@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6920-6435
• Tereza Maciel Lyra - Lyra, T. M. - Recife, PE - <tmlyra@gmail.com, terezalyra@cpqam.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3600-7250
• GABRIELLA MORAIS DUARTE MIRANDA - Miranda, G. M. D. - RECIFE, PE - <gabriella.miranda@ufpe.br, gabymduarte@yahoo.com.br - gabymduarte21@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-6817
• Antonio da Cruz Gouveia Mendes - Mendes, A. C. G. - <amendes@cpqam.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3381-134X


Abstract:

Primary Health Care (APS) is considered essential for health systems effectiveness. This study’s aim was to evaluate the assistance quality provided in APS in a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. An exploratory study was conducted by listening to 525 users using structured questionnaires. The quality evaluation considered the following aspects: accessibility, clinical assistance, professional-user relationship, community activities, and structure. The results indicate a perpetuating context of social vulnerabilities and the challenge in achieving an equitable and universal service. The main discontentment aspects were: difficulty in accessing specialized appointments and exams, waiting time for service, and the possibility of submitting complaints. On the other hand, the interviewees were satisfied with medical and nursing care, especially regarding respect, privacy, listening, and confidentiality. It was verified that, although health professionals were committed to providing humanized care, it was evident the studied care network fragmentation, which makes it difficult to an appropriate and timely patient follow-up, reflecting negatively on the assistance provided quality.

Keywords:

Primary Health Care; Health Services Research; Patient Satisfaction

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Melo, D. da S., da SILVA. A. A., Martelli, P. J. L., Lyra, T. M., Miranda, G. M. D., Mendes, A. C. G.. Health right on the territory: the users\' eye for Primary Health Care. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-right-on-the-territory-the-users-eye-for-primary-health-care/18083?id=18083&id=18083



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