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[A basic health care center. Care oriented at the community]
C Marquilles Bonet1, L Quesada Santaulaira, C Florensa Roca
1Area Básica de Salud Eixample, Lérida.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|July 1, 1997
Summary
This study identified key health issues in Lérida, revealing that respiratory illnesses, mental health conditions, and bone-joint problems cause the most lost workdays. Major health concerns include tobacco use, hypertension, and diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Assesses the health status of a basic health care area in Lérida, serving 22,244 patients.
- Examines health challenges during the winter of 1993-94 using diverse data sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the primary health problems and disease burden within the Lérida basic health care area.
- To understand the demographic profile and prevalent health conditions of the patient population.
Main Methods:
- Data collection from various sources for a defined patient population.
- Analysis of mortality causes, workdays lost to illness, and frequent clinical diagnoses.
Main Results:
- The population is characterized as young, urban, educated, and employed.
- Mortality patterns align with the rest of Cataluña.
- Top causes for lost workdays: respiratory, mental, and bone-joint issues.
- Most frequent clinical diagnoses: hypertension, respiratory infections, endocrine, and mental disorders.
- Key health problems identified: tobacco use, hypertension, arthritis, lumbago, depression, stroke, diabetes, and breast cancer.
Conclusions:
- The Lérida health area faces significant challenges from chronic diseases and lifestyle-related conditions.
- Public health interventions should target prevalent issues like hypertension, tobacco use, and mental health.
- Understanding disease burden is crucial for effective healthcare planning and resource allocation.