Problems self-reported by families assisted by the Support Center for Family Health

Authors

  • Lucimare Ferraz Universidade Comunitária da região de Chapeco.
  • Shayane Luiza Rebelatto Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.
  • Greice Cristine Schneider Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.
  • Carla Rosane Paz Arruda Teo Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.
  • Maria Assunta Busato Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22421/15177130-2016v17n2p101

Keywords:

Support center, Family health, Chronic diseases.

Abstract

Objective: To know the health problems that are self-reported by families assisted by the Support Center for Family Health. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out in a city that is an economic hub and reference in health in the West region of the State of Santa Catarina. One thousand and twenty three families were systematically selected and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed through a descriptive technique. Results: in data analysis, it was found that 62% of families rated their health as good. It was found that 56.5% have a family member with a health problem, such as back pain (47.6%), hypertension (42.9%), arthritis and rheumatism (28.6%). Conclusion: The study shows that the main diseases affecting families are chronic and noncommunicable, and families’ self-assessment, while having one of its members in a morbid state, classify family health as good.

Author Biographies

Lucimare Ferraz, Universidade Comunitária da região de Chapeco.

PhD in Health Sciences from the Universidade Federal de São Paulo and Professor at the Universidade Comunitária da região de Chapeco and UDESC.

Shayane Luiza Rebelatto, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

Graduation in Medicine, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

Greice Cristine Schneider, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

Graduation in Medicine, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

Carla Rosane Paz Arruda Teo, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

PhD in Food Science from the Universidade Estadual de Londrina and Professor at the Universidade Comunitária da região de Chapeco.

Maria Assunta Busato, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and Professor at the CUniversidade Comunitária da região de Chapeco.

Published

2016-12-29

How to Cite

1.
Ferraz L, Rebelatto SL, Schneider GC, Teo CRPA, Busato MA. Problems self-reported by families assisted by the Support Center for Family Health. Espac. Saude [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];17(2):101-10. Available from: https://espacoparasaude.fpp.edu.br/index.php/espacosaude/article/view/290

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2016)

Section

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