Abstract
Introduction: The Health Family Program (HFP) was raised in the 90´s, following the Brazilian Health System, aiming to increase the population health. This qualitative study was developed in Maracanau city in the Health Family Basic Units (HFBU) with a group of patients with different diseases and different ages. Objective: The objective was to describe the perception of the users about Physical Therapy performance at the health family team. Materials and Methods: Descriptive qualitative study performed at Maracanau city in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza - Ceara, with families assisted by the Health Family Program. 15 subjects were interviewed, 07 caregivers and 08 patients in the period from March to May 2008. Data were collected through unstructured interviews and analyzed through the technique of content analysis. Results: As results the analyzes of the interviews showed three thematic categories: Physical Therapy´s benefits, The access to Physical Therapy, and The interventions frequency. Conclusion: It’s possible to conclude that in spite of the difficulties as the low number of professionals and work conditions, the users had showed satisfied, reinforcing the importance of this professional at the HFP.
Highlights
The Health Family Program (HFP) was raised in the 90 ́s, following the Brazilian Health System, aiming to increase the population health
This qualitative study was developed in Maracanaú city in the Health Family Basic Units
The objective was to describe the perception of the users about Physical Therapy performance
Summary
Juliana Lima da Costa[1], Moema de Almeida Pinho[1], Marcelo de Carvalho Filgueiras[2], Júlia Barreto Bastos de Oliveira[3]. Este estudo de natureza qualitativa foi desenvolvido no município de Maracanaú junto às Unidades Básicas de Saúde da Família (UBASF) com um grupo de pacientes apresentando diferentes patologias e pertencentes a diferentes faixas etárias. Objetivo: O objetivo foi descrever a percepção dos usuários com relação à atuação da Fisioterapia na equipe de saúde da família. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa realizado em Maracanaú, região metropolitana de Fortaleza – Ceará, junto às famílias assistidas pelo Programa de Saúde da Família. Resultados: Como resultado a análise das entrevistas fez surgir três categorias temáticas: Benefício da Fisioterapia, Acesso à Fisioterapia e Freqüência de atendimentos. Conclusão: Pode-se concluir que apesar das grandes dificuldades impostas, como o pequeno número de profissionais e condições de trabalho, os usuários demonstraram-se satisfeitos, reforçando a importância da inserção desse profissional no PSF.
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