The family’s perception regarding the care to people with hypertension who died

Authors

  • Mayckel da Silva Barreto Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Mandaguari
  • Regina Lúcia Dalla Torre Silva Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Maria Angelica Pagliarini Waidman Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Sonia Silva Marcon Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i1.19085

Keywords:

Hypertension, Family, Family Health, Family Nursing

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to identify how families of people with hypertension who died due to cerebrovascular diseases realize the care they received at the primary healthcare service. Data collection was performed between January and February of 2008 in 16 cities covered by the macro-region of northwest Paraná, through a semi-structured interview with family members of 42 individuals. Results showed that families evaluated the primary healthcare based on frequent home visits and the presence of the physician, as well as the support received from healthcare professionals. The main problems identified, according to the interviewees, were the delay in referring patients for examinations and appointments with a specialist, as well as the indifference of some professionals. The findings may contribute with the establishment of health care actions to be adopted by health services, with the purpose to improve the follow up of individuals with hypertension and their families.

Descriptors: Hypertension; Family; Family Health; Family Nursing.

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Author Biographies

Mayckel da Silva Barreto, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Mandaguari

Enfermeiro. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (PSE/UEM), nível Mestrado. Enfermeiro da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Mandaguari. Mandaguari, PR, Brasil. E-mail: mayckelbar@gmail.com.

Regina Lúcia Dalla Torre Silva, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira, Mestre em Saúde Coletiva. Discente do PSE/UEM, nível Doutorado. Professora Assistente do Departamento de Enfermagem da UEM. Maringá, PR, Brasil. E-mail: rldtorre@uem.br.

Maria Angelica Pagliarini Waidman, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem da UEM. Maringá, PR, Brasil. E-mail: angelicawaidaman@hotmail.com.

Sonia Silva Marcon, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeira, Doutora em Filosofia da Enfermagem. Professora Associada do Departamento de Enfermagem da UEM. Maringá, PR, Brasil. E-mail: soniasilva.marcon@gmail.com.

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Published

2013-03-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Article