Self-perceived quality of health and satisfaction by elderly seen by the Family Health Strategy team

To verify the profile of elderly followed up by Family Health Strategy teams and the influence of self-reported chronic diseases on demographic variables, describing self-perception and satisfaction with quality of health. This is a cross-sectional population- based study carried out with 301 elderl...

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Published in:Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil) Brazil), 2017-10, Vol.15 (4), p.428-434
Main Authors: Rigo, Lilian, Garbin, Raíssa Rigo, Rodrigues, José Lucas Sani de Alcântara, Menezes-Júnior, Laerte Ribeiro, Paranhos, Luiz Renato, Barelli, Cristiane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Autocuidado
Brazil
Chronic Disease - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Doença crônica
Estratégia saúde da família
Family Health
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Middle Aged
Original
Personal Satisfaction
Program Evaluation
Quality of Life
Satisfação do paciente
Saúde do idoso
Serviços de saúde para idosos
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:To verify the profile of elderly followed up by Family Health Strategy teams and the influence of self-reported chronic diseases on demographic variables, describing self-perception and satisfaction with quality of health. This is a cross-sectional population- based study carried out with 301 elderly residents in two areas of a city in southern Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire based on the Health, Well-Being, and Aging Study adapted by researchers, and a playful scale to assess satisfaction with health. For the statistical analysis, the χ2 test was used (p
ISSN:1679-4508
2317-6385
2317-6385
DOI:10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3972