SATISFACTION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN SMALL TOWNS DUE TO PUBLIC SERVICES OFFERED

Keywords: Administration in Public Health, Health Promotion, Life Quality, Health Services for the Elderly.

Abstract

Perception of elderly people resident in small towns are analyzed with regard to their satisfaction with public services such as public transport, recreation and health attendance. The study was undertaken in five towns in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and included 32 male and female elderly people, living in the rural and urban areas. They were interviewed according to a structured protocol guided by the environmental and social dominion of the questionnaires WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. The interviews were later transcribed and the themes were catalogued. Most elderly people were satisfied with the services but suggested several improvements, such as, extending offers, information and access to health services, investing priority attendance, reduction in time in queues for visits to the doctor´s, professional capacitation, extend transport for recreation and social living. The implementation of priorities was an important resource for better life quality and health.

Author Biographies

Lara Carvalho Vilela de Lima, Universidade de Franca.
Fisioterapeuta. Doutora em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade de Franca, SP.
Wilza Vieira Vilella, Unifran e Unifesp.
Médica. Livre docente em Ciências Sociais e Humanas em Saúde. Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde – Unifran, e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva – Unifesp, Campus SP. E-mail: wilza.villela@gmail.com
Cleria Maria Lobo Bittar, UNIVERSIDADE DE FRANCA
Psicóloga. Docente do curso de Psicologia e do Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Promoção da Saúde da Universidade de Franca, SP. Doutora em Serviço Social (UNESP campus de Franca). Pós doutorado pelo Instituto Universitário de Estudo de Mulheres, Universidade de Valencia, Espanha).
Published
2016-06-14
Section
Artigos Originais