Care for Elderly Victims of Violence in Primary Detention | Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medi

Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the quality of care provided to elderly victims of violence, comparing the basic health units (BHU) of the municipality of Gurupi-TO with and without the medical residency program in family and community health.

Study Design:This is a descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study.

Place and Duration of Study: Study from December 2017 to March 2018. Performed in 12 basic health units (BHU) in the municipality of Gurupi-TO, with a total of 21 family health teams, 10 (ten) have the Family Medical Medical Residency Program (FMMRP) and are distributed in six BHU, totaling approximately 210 individuals, divided into 21 teams.

Methodology: Study conducted in 12 BHU, in which health workers responded to the QualiAB assessment and monitoring instrument and the data were tested by the chi-square test to verify if there is a difference in care, considering p≤5% through the EPI INFO 3.2.2 program.

Results: We interviewed 107 health workers who found that of the 16 items analyzed, eight had better levels in BHU with MRPFCM.

Conclusion: The presence of MRPFCM programs contributes and improves the quality of service in basic health units, regarding the care of the elderly victims of violence and, as a public policy, should receive support for its expansion and effective incorporation in basic care to SUS users.

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