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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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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  • 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.