Evaluation of the vulnerability of families assisted in Primary Care in Brazil

Authors

  • Tharsila Martins Rios da Silva Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Márcia Regina Martins Alvarenga Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Maria Amélia de Campos Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500016

Keywords:

Family, Health Evaluation, Vulnerability, Primary Health Care, Needs Assessment, Comprehensive Health Care

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to characterize the profiles of families in the area covered by a Primary Health Center and to identify those in a vulnerable situation. METHOD: this is an epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study. 320 home visits were made, defined by a random sample of the areas covered by the Urban Center 1 in the city of São Sebastião, in Brazil's Federal District. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, elaborated based on the Family Development Index (FDI). RESULTS: there was a predominance of young families, women, and low levels of schooling. The FDI permitted the identification of families in situations of "high" and "very high" vulnerability. The most critical dimensions were: "access to knowledge" and "access to work". CONCLUSION: the study indicated the importance of greater investments in the areas of education, work and income, and highlighted the need for the use of a wider concept of vulnerability by the health services.

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Published

2012-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 5 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of the vulnerability of families assisted in Primary Care in Brazil. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(5), 935-943. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500016