Author:

• Cíntia Raquel Bim - Bim, C.R. - Guarapuava, Paraná - Universidade Estadual do Centro-oeste - <cintiabim@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the use of physiotherapy by women and analyse the variables associated with its utilization. A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 885 women, with a minimum age of 18, living in the urban area of Guarapuava, Parana state, Brazil. A confidence level of 95% and an error margin of 3% were used for sample calculations. The sample was select randomly and the interviews were carried out between October and December 2006. Software Statistica7.1 and Software SAS 9.1 were used to analyse the data and calculate the prevalence, chi-square test, multivariate analysis and the logistic regression. The prevalence of the use of physiotherapy by women was 27,3%, where 48% used the public service, 45% insurance health services and only 7% use private services. Variable as age, profession, financial conditions and type of assistance had been associates to the physiotherapy utilization (p<0,0001). It was concluded that the majority of women used physiotherapy for orthopaedic problems. Surveys involving physiotherapy need to be made to assist in the growth of this therapeutic modality.

Keywords: physiotherapy, woman’s health, epidemiology, cross-sectional study, health survey.

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