WHAT ABOUT ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTH BY THE RURAL POPULATION?

• Autor(a) principal: Alves dos Santos, Edmilson
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Oliveira de Jesus Santos, Márcia Verônica, Gallo Farias Oliveira, Larayne, Silva Freitas, Lázaro, dos Anjos de Aquino da Silva, Luciana
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1909
• topic: Equidade no Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde; Barreiras ao Acesso aos Cuidados de Saúde; Zona Rural; Health Equity; Access to Primary Care; Countryside; Equidad en el Acceso a los Servicios de Salud; Barreras al Acceso a la Atención de la Salud; Zona Rural

Introduction: Access to health is a fundamental right of all individuals, regardless of their geographic location. However, the rural population faces significant challenges in obtaining adequate and affordable medical care. This study aimed to report the experience of a Family Health team (eSF) regarding the challenges encountered by the rural population when accessing health services. Case report: This is a descriptive study, of the experience report type of an eSF on the challenges imposed to guarantee access to health services by residents of the rural area of ​​the district/village of União Queimada, located in the city of Itajuipe-BA. The main challenges faced by the rural population when accessing this health service are concentrated in displacement, in the fragmentation of the assistance and in the socio-economic conditions. It is notable that many of the efforts aimed at organizing care for this population have focused on expanding access to consultations and certain care procedures. Conclusion: To provide effective health care in rural areas, the eSF must understand and consider the needs and particularities related to the lifestyle and work of these communities. Otherwise, there is a risk of replicating an urban service model that does not meet the specific demands of these populations.