A equipe de saúde da família no cuidado de pessoas idosas restritas ao domicílio de um bairro de Juiz de Fora/MG: Um estudo transversal

Abstract

The National Health Strategies plays a fundamental role in giving homebound elderly people access to home visits, which makes it possible to understand and plan health interventions. Objectives: To characterize the elderly who are restricted to their homes and to identify actions carried out by the NHS. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of homebound elderly people and their caregivers living in the catchment area of a UBS in Juiz de Fora/MG. A structured instrument designed by the authors was used. Results: The average age was 79.53 (±8.99) years, the majority were women, married or widowed. The most common chronic disease was hypertension. The average time of restriction was 62.10 (±44.32), mostly due to physical condition, and all had a caregiver. 70.0% of the elderly receive or have received a home visit from at least one  professional, 30% have never received  and 42.8% have had their visit interrupted. The majority were satisfied with the procedures carried out by the team. Conclusion: The ESF team carries out the procedures as recommended. The obstacle is observed in the continuity of care, due to the large number of interruptions.