People with disabilities and barriers to health services: a metasynthesis approach

• Autor(a) principal: Geraldo, Juliana Pedroso Bauab
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Andrade, Sonia Maria Oliveira de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/29082
• topic: Pessoas com deficiência; Acesso aos serviços de saúde; Acesso aos cuidados de saúde; Ensino.; People with disabilities; Access to health services; Acess to health care; Teaching.; personas con discapacidad; acceso a los servicios de salud; acceso a la asistencia sanitaria; Enseñanza.

The objective of this paper as a literature review is to identify and analyze the barriers that influence access to health services and care by people with disabilities, using the qualitative metasynthesis approach. To do so, it aimed a sweep in the BVS and MEDLINE/PubMed databases, finding 31 articles. After the textual scanning, it described and categorized the challenges identified as physical barriers, transportation barriers, economic and social barriers, technological barriers, communication and information barriers, organizational and political barriers, care barriers, attitudinal barriers, and cultural and symbolic barriers. The results pointed out challenges in mobility and the lack of services and professionals to welcome and support people with disabilities. As for the barriers, it highlights the absence of technologies for assessment and accessible diagnosis and the shortage of human resources and assistive technology to meet the demands and provide qualified care. The behaviors, attitudes and cultural and symbolic values influenced the relationship between people with disabilities to health services and professionals and their choice to seek care. The results of this review can help managers and care professionals on the importance of adopting inclusive practices and encourage researches that aim for new perspectives and propositional solutions.