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| Title |
A comparison of the Family Health Strategy to other sources of healthcare: utilization and quality of health services in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
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| Published in |
Cadernos de Saúde Pública, July 2013
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| DOI | 10.1590/s0102-311x2013000700011 |
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| Authors |
Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Maria Aparecida Turci, James Macinko |
| Abstract |
Indicators of healthcare utilization and quality were compared in a probabilistic sample of adults (N = 7,534) covered by private health plans, the Family Health Strategy (FHS), and "traditional" primary care clinics (UBS) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. After adjusting for demographics, health conditions, and socioeconomic status, indicators of healthcare utilization (longitudinality, health-seeking, and medical consultations) showed better performance among users of the FHS and private health plans compared to those covered by the UBS. Hospitalizations, preventive tests, and flu vaccinations varied little between sources of care. Quality indicators (difficulty in making an appointment, waiting lines, complaints about obtaining medications, and receiving an appointment within 24 hours) were better among private health plans. Recommending one's healthcare providers to others was more frequent among FHS users (61.9%) and those with private health plans (55.6%), compared to those served by UBS (45.4%). |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 41 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 40 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 6 | 15% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 15% |
| Professor | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown | 9 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 49% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 15% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 5% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 8 | 20% |