Table 2.
Professional health care and social support received by patients with need for PC in Family Health Strategy (ESF) program
| Main service received by primary care unit | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological drugs aquisition | 58 | 79 |
| Professional orientation/consult | 43 | 59 |
| Health supplies acquisition | 8 | 11 |
| Technical procedures | 3 | 4 |
| None | 8 | 11 |
| Received professional support | ||
| Nurse | 42 | 57 |
| General Practioner | 40 | 55 |
| Community health agent | 27 | 37 |
| Physiotherapist | 7 | 10 |
| Social work | 2 | 3 |
| Nutritionist | 1 | 1 |
| Psychologist | 0 | 0 |
| None | 17 | 23 |
| Do not know | 1 | 1 |
| Home visit frequency | ||
| 1 or more times per week | 1 | 1 |
| 2 to 3 times per month | 12 | 16 |
| Once per month | 35 | 48 |
| Less than 1 or none per month | 24 | 33 |
| Do not know | 1 | 1 |
| Main problem perceived in the primary care unit | ||
| Lack of home visiting | 23 | 31 |
| Waiting time for appointment scheduling | 10 | 14 |
| Lack of professionals | 6 | 8 |
| Lack of material or drugs | 4 | 5 |
| None | 30 | 41 |
| Private healthcare ownership | ||
| No | 56 | 77 |
| Yes | 17 | 23 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 32.00 | 44 |
| Widower/Widow | 29.00 | 40 |
| Single | 9.00 | 12 |
| Divorced | 3.00 | 4 |
| Finance support | ||
| Social insurance | 68 | 93 |
| Family or relative support | 5 | 7 |
| Institutional (non-governmental) support | 0 | 0 |
| Have a carer | ||
| Yes | 63 | 86 |
| No | 10 | 14 |
| Carer gender | ||
| Women | 50 | 79 |
| Men | 13 | 21 |
| Carer relationship | ||
| Son/Daughter | 30 | 41 |
| Spouse | 18 | 25 |
| Mother | 4 | 5 |
| Brother/Sister | 4 | 5 |
| Grandson/Grandaugther | 3 | 4 |
| Other | 2 | 3 |
| Hired caregiver | 2 | 3 |
| None | 10 | 14 |
| Place of living | ||
| Home | 56 | 89 |
| Other person house | 7 | 11 |