The family health system: analysis of a health survey in São Paulo, Brazil

BackgroundThe Family Health Strategy (FHS) has been implemented as a strategy for primary care improvement in Brazil. Working with teams that include one doctor, one nurse, auxiliary nurses and community health workers in predefined areas, the FHS began in 1994 (known then as the Family Health Progr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 2011-06, Vol.65 (6), p.483-490
Hauptverfasser: Brandão, José Ricardo Mello, Gianini, Reinaldo José, Novaes, Hilegonda Maria Dutilh, Goldbaum, Moisés
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Zusammenfassung:BackgroundThe Family Health Strategy (FHS) has been implemented as a strategy for primary care improvement in Brazil. Working with teams that include one doctor, one nurse, auxiliary nurses and community health workers in predefined areas, the FHS began in 1994 (known then as the Family Health Program) and has since grown considerably. The programme has only recently undergone assessment of outcomes, in contrast to more routine evaluations of infrastructure and process.MethodsIn 2001, a health survey was carried out in two administrative districts (with 190 000 inhabitants) on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo, both partially served by the FHS. Chronic morbidity (hypertension, diabetes and ischaemic heart disease) of individuals aged 15 or older was studied in areas covered and not covered by the programme. Stratified univariate analysis was applied for sex, age, education, income, working status and social insurance of these populations. Multivariate analysis was applied where applicable.ResultsThere was a distinct pattern in the morbidity profile of these populations, suggesting differentiated self-knowledge on chronic disease status in the areas served by the FHS.ConclusionThe FHS can increase population awareness of chronic diseases, possibly through increasing access to primary care.
ISSN:0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech.2008.077172