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Family perspective on a family care program
Helena Eri Shimizu1, Carlos Rosales
1University of Brasília, Brazil. shimizu@unb.br
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|December 9, 2008
Summary
Family perspectives on Brazil
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
- Family Medicine
Background:
- The Family Health Program (FHP) in Brazil aims to reorganize primary healthcare delivery.
- Understanding family perspectives is crucial for evaluating and improving healthcare models.
- Assessing community challenges and capacities informs healthcare system adjustments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate family perceptions of the Family Health Program in São Sebastião, Brasília.
- To identify challenges and capacities within the family care program from the users' viewpoint.
- To inform potential changes in the healthcare model based on community feedback.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing direct systematic observations of the FHP workflow.
- Focus groups conducted with family members to gather their experiences and opinions.
- Analysis of collective subject discourse to interpret qualitative data.
Main Results:
- Positive evaluations of health prevention, promotion actions, and provider-consumer relationships.
- Negative feedback regarding access to health services, medications, and healthcare providers.
- Lack of assurance for comprehensive and continuous family care identified.
Conclusions:
- The Family Health Program shows strengths in health promotion and interpersonal care.
- Significant barriers exist in service accessibility, continuity, and medication availability.
- Reviewing health service organization strategies is necessary for better community engagement and meeting health needs.
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