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[Apgar questionnaire in the study of family function]
E Rodríguez Fernández1, A Gea Serrano, A Gómez Moraga
1Centro de Salud de Jumilla, Gerencia de Atención Primaria y SNU de Alhama, Murcia.
Objectives:
To analyse family dynamics among health service users. To establish a connection between perception of family dysfunction and different variables.
Design:
A descriptive crossover study, in line with a closed question survey model: a) family Apgar, b) 16 item questionnaire.
Setting:
Jumilla Health Centre, Murcia.
Patients:
397 patients between 18 and 65 were selected by systematic sampling.
Interventions:
The Chi-squared statistical method and remainder analysis were used.
Measurements And Results:
a) Analysis of family perception: 315 normally functioning (79.35%) and 82 dysfunctional (20.65%). b) There were statistically significant connections between family dysfunction and the number of brothers and sisters and the place occupied by them, marital status, number of children, educational level, mental health and reason for the consultation.
Conclusions:
The family Apgar enables patients with family dysfunction to be identified. There is a clear connection between family dysfunction and the reasons for seeking health care.