Use of health services by quilombola elderly people

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2023.204791

Keywords:

Elderly, African Continental ancestry group, Health services, Health services accessibility

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the use of health services by quilombola elderly people. Methods: This is a cross-sectional and household-based study conducted in 11 quilombola communities, with 236 elderly people ≥60 years old. Statistical differences were found in the estimates of indicators of the use of health services according to gender and age group. Pearson’s Chi-square or Fisher’s Exact tests were performed. Differences were considered statistically
significant when p<0.05. Results: Most of the elderly people did not have a health insurance plan, seeking mainly public hospital/outpatient unit. The last medical consultation for 80.3% of the participants was performed in the 12 months prior to the interviews, with fewer consultations for men (p= 0.027). There was a low hospitalization rate in the last year and a low demand for health services in the last two weeks. Conclusion: Quilombola women and long-lived elderly people use health services more and, in general, the elderly citizens depend on SUS to exercise their right to health. The public hospital/outpatient unit was the most used service, and PHCU was little sought.

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Author Biographies

  • Andressa Rayane Viana Barros, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    Nurse

  • Bruno Luciano Carneiro Alves de Oliveira , Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    PhD in Collective Health

  • Claudia Silva Pinto, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    Nurse

  • Getúlio Rosa dos Santos Junior, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    Nurse

  • Rosiany Pereira da Silva, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    Nurse

  • Thalita Costa da Silva, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    Nurse

  • Francisco Bruno da Silva Aragão, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Inês- (MA), Brazil, (MA), Brasil

    Medical

  • Francisca Bruna Arruda Aragão, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, (SP), Brasil

    PhD in Sciences

  • Andréa Suzana Vieira Costa, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Faculdade de Medicina, Pinheiro, (MA), Brasil

    PhD in Collective Health

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2023-11-27

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Barros ARV, Oliveira BLCA de, Pinto CS, Santos Junior GR dos, Silva RP da, Silva TC da, et al. Use of health services by quilombola elderly people. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 27 [cited 2024 Jun. 1];56(3):e-204791. Available from: https://www.periodicos.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/204791