Table 2 Professional health care and social support received by patients with need for PC in Family Health Strategy (ESF) program
From: Identification and characteristics of patients with palliative care needs in Brazilian primary care
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 |