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Professional contribution of primary health care for assisted self care to patients with tuberculosis
Contribuição dos profissionais da atenção primária à saúde para o autocuidado apoiado aos portadores de tuberculose
Contribución profesional de atención primaria de salud para el cuidado de uno mismo asistida para pacientes con tuberculosis
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Abstract Objective: to verify the contribution of professional Primary Health Care (PHC) supported self-care to patients with active tuberculosis (TB). Methods: quantitative study, cross-sectional conducted with 100 phc practitioners in the city of Natal /RN. We used structured instruments to collect data. R... view more
Objective: to verify the contribution of professional Primary Health Care (PHC) supported self-care to patients with active tuberculosis (TB). Methods: quantitative study, cross-sectional conducted with 100 phc practitioners in the city of Natal /RN. We used structured instruments to collect data. Results: 80% of interviews were answered by family health unit professional's; 41% worked in the unit for more than 10 years; 44% reported great capacity for bonding and health education; 55% rated the care as reasonable. Conclusion: we feel the need to meet the patient holistically, addressing their individual social aspects and considering the health services in order to strengthen the bond between patient and professional service.... view less
Keywords
health care; contagious disease; self-help; patient; medical care; basic supply; economic self-sufficiency; public health services; social factors
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4857-4863
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4857-4863
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed