Challenges and opportunities for access to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products in Brazil.

BACKGROUND AIMS: The marketing authorization of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) in Brazil is recent. The features of these therapies impose specialized regulatory action and are consequently challenging for developers. The goal of this study was to identify the industry's experience in clinical development, marketing authorization and access to ATMPs through the Unified Health System (SUS, acronym in Portuguese), from a regulatory perspective. METHODS: A survey containing structured questions was conducted among research participants who work at companies that commercialize ATMPs. A descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: We invited 15 foreign pharmaceutical companies, of which 10 agreed to participate. Overall, participants assessed that Brazil has a well-established regulatory system, especially the sanitary registration by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), which ensures the quality, safety, and efficacy of the products. The Agency's good interaction with the regulated sector, the harmonization of sanitary and ethical assessment systems with other countries, and the analysis time in the biosafety assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) stand out as positive in industry's evaluation. On the other hand, it is important to advance the pricing regulation for these products since Brazilian regulations do not establish specific criteria for ATMP. One of the biggest challenges is the difficulty for the SUS in reimbursing these very high-cost therapies, especially using current Health Technology Assessment (HTA) methods. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the increasing number of approvals of cell and gene therapies in Brazil in the coming years, a close dialogue between the industry and the public sector is recommended to advance regulatory improvements (pricing and HTA). Additionally, the construction of policies to promote the national Health Economic-Industrial Complex, based on a mission-oriented vision that encourages innovative models of financing, especially those that consider risk-sharing and co-financing technologies, will help provide the population with universal, equitable and sustainable access to ATMP in the SUS.

Direct costs for outpatient excess body weight treatment in Brazilian children and adolescents attending a public children's hospital.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the direct costs of treating excess body weight in children and adolescents attending a public children's hospital. METHODS: This study analyzed the costs of the disease within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) for 2,221 patients with excess body weight using a microcosting approach. The costs included operational expenses, consultations, and laboratory and imaging tests obtained from medical records for the period from 2009 to 2019. Healthcare expenses were obtained from the Table of Procedures, Medications, Orthoses/Prostheses, and Special Materials of SUS and from the hospital's finance department. RESULTS: Medical consultations accounted for 50.6% (R$703,503.00) of the total cost (R$1,388,449.40) of treatment over the period investigated. The cost of treating excess body weight was 11.8 times higher for children aged 5-18 years compared to children aged 2-5 years over the same period. Additionally, the cost of treating obesity was approximately 4.0 and 6.3 times higher than the cost of treating overweight children aged 2-5 and 5-18 years, respectively. CONCLUSION: The average annual cost of treating excess body weight was R$138,845.00. Weight status and age influenced the cost of treating this disease, with higher costs being observed for individuals with obesity and children over 5 years of age. Additionally, the important deficit in reimbursement by SUS and the small number of other health professionals highlight the need for restructuring this treatment model to ensure its effectiveness, including a substantial increase in government investment.

Distributive justice and equity in resource allocation: a temporal analysis of hospitalization costs in indigenous populations in Brazil.

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, a country of continental dimensions, the health needs of each region have an impact. In this context and the name of the principle of equity, the SUS organizes actions especially aimed at social groups such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, and indigenous peoples. The concept of justice proposed by John Rawls is one of equity, which is essential to this country. METHODS: This is an ecological, descriptive study, which analyzed hospital spending on cardiovascular diseases in the Unified Health System (SUS) among the indigenous elderly population and other ethnicities/colors in Brazil, between 2010 and 2019. RESULTS: Hospitalization costs and fatality rates for indigenous populations and other colors/ethnicities, between 2010 and 2019, were evaluated. A reduction in hospitalization costs for the indigenous population and an increase in other populations was observed throughout the historical series, while there was an increase in fatality rates for both groups. A comparison was made between hospitalization costs and the fatality rates of indigenous populations and other colors/ethnicities according to sex, between 2010 and 2019. It was observed that regardless of sex, there are significant differences (p<0.05) between hospitalization costs and fatality rates, with higher costs for patients of other colors/ethnicities and higher fatality rates for the indigenous population. CONCLUSIONS: Hospitalization costs due to cardiovascular diseases in elderly people from indigenous populations were lower compared to other ethnicities in most federative units, which may suggest an unequal allocation of resources or access for this indigenous population to the SUS. Although there is no strong correlation between spending on hospital admissions and fatality rates, it was found that these rates increased between 2010 and 2019, while spending was reduced.

Economic burden for the Unified Health System attributable to excessive sodium consumption in Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to estimate the economic costs of excessive sodium consumption in terms of hospitalizations and outpatient procedures of medium and high complexity (OPMHC) for the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) and its states in 2019. STUDY DESIGN: Ecological study. METHOD: This study used population attributable fractions (PAFs) of excessive sodium consumption estimated by the Global Burden of Disease study based on the theoretical minimum risk exposure level (3 g of sodium per day), the average population consumption, and relative risks of sodium-outcome pairs. PAFs were applied to the total costs of hospitalizations and OPMHC paid by SUS for each outcome obtained from the Outpatient and Hospital Information Systems. The costs per 10,000 inhabitants in all the Brazilian states were calculated and converted into international dollars (Int$), considering the purchasing parity power in the year 2019. RESULTS: Excessive sodium consumption resulted in Int$ 98,882,386.36 (95% uncertainty interval: Int$ 3,398,343.53-312,065,319.80) in hospitalizations and OPMHC costs in Brazil in 2019. Males and the 55- to 69-year-old age group had the highest expenditures attributable to excessive sodium consumption. Cardiovascular diseases were the most significant contributors to the costs associated with the risk factor. Southern and southeastern states had the highest costs of diseases attributable to sodium. CONCLUSION: Excessive sodium consumption has a significant economic burden on SUS, particularly among men and more developed states. This underscores the inequalities in socio-economic factors and access to health services throughout the country. Economic analyses at the subnational level can provide evidence for public policy planning to define the most appropriate actions for the population's sociodemographic reality.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric dental procedures in primary healthcare settings in Piracicaba, Brazil: an ecological study.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to dental care, which may have affected pediatric dental care offered in primary healthcare settings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the quantity of dental procedures performed in primary healthcare for children aged 6 to 12 years, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is an ecological study using data from the health information system of Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The variables considered were: coverage of first programmed dental consultation, restoration of permanent and deciduous teeth, topical fluoride application (individual per session), emergency care, and deciduous tooth extraction. Two periods were considered: period I (March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020) and period II (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021), before and during the pandemic, respectively. Comparisons between periods were made using the paired nonparametric Wilcoxon test with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: There was an increase in emergency care from 15.4 to 32.4% (p = 0.0095) and a decrease in the number of restorations of deciduous teeth from 32.8 to 20.2% (p = 0.0217). The first programmed consultation showed a decrease of 9.60% (p = 0.0930) in period II. CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered access to primary dental care for children, impacting the quantity of emergency care, reducing restorations of deciduous teeth, and first programmed dental consultations. These findings highlight the need for strategies to ensure that pediatric dental care is not neglected during pandemics.

The rehabilitation workforce in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: The surge in individuals facing functional impairments has heightened the demand for rehabilitation services. Understanding the distribution of the rehabilitation workforce is pivotal for effective health system planning to address the population's health needs. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the spatial and temporal dispersion of physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and occupational therapists across various tiers of care within Brazil's Unified Health System and its regions. METHOD: This is an ecological time series study on the supply of rehabilitation professionals. Data were obtained from the National Register of Health Establishments from 2007 to 2020. The density of professionals was calculated per 10,000 inhabitants annually for Brazil and its five regions. The Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the temporal trends of the density of professionals, considering a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: In 2020, the most notable concentrations of psychologists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists in Brazil were observed in the domain of Specialized Health Care, with densities of 0.60, 0.20, and 0.16 professionals per 10,000 inhabitants, respectively. Conversely, the highest density of physical therapists was found within Hospital Health Care, with a density of 1.19 professionals per 10,000 inhabitants. Notably, variations in professional dispersion across different regions were apparent. Primary Health Care exhibited the highest density of professionals in the Northeast region, while the Southern region accounted for the highest densities in all professional categories within Specialized Health Care. The southeast region exhibited the largest workforce within Hospital Health Care. A marked upsurge in professional availability was noted across all categories, notably in the occupational therapy sector within hospital care (AAPC: 30.8), despite its initial low density. CONCLUSION: The implementation of public health policies played a significant role in the expansion of the rehabilitation workforce at all three levels of care in Brazil and its various regions from 2007 to 2020. Consequently, regional disparities and densities of professionals have emerged, mirroring patterns observed in low-income countries.

O acesso à prótese dentária na atenção primária no Brasil / Access to dental prosthesis in primary care in Brazil / Acceso a prótesis dental en atención primaria en Brasil

Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar o acesso à prótese dentária na Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS) no Brasil. É um estudo transversal, em que foram utilizados dados do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB), segundo e terceiro ciclos, com enfoque em saúde bucal e atendimento à prótese dentária por estado brasileiro. Ao comparar as Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) que fazem instalações de prótese nos dois ciclos de avaliação, foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa (teste Mann Whitney, p = 0,04), mostrando maior número de instalações no terceiro ciclo. O percentual de UBS que instalavam prótese dentária no segundo ciclo foi de 8,4% e no terceiro ciclo, 14,1%. Ao se avaliar os locais em que os pacientes fizeram a prótese dentária, verifica-se que a maioria fez suas próteses no serviço privado. Conclui-se, então, que a APS não consegue suprir a demanda por prótese dentária.

This cross-sectional study evaluates access to dental prosthesis in Primary Health Care (PHC) in Brazil. Data were obtained from the Access and Quality Improvement Program (PMAQ-AB), second and third cycles, focusing on oral health and dental care provided by the Brazilian State. Comparison of the Basic Health Units (BHU) that perform prosthesis installations in the two evaluation cycles (Mann Whitney test, p = 0.04) revealed a statistically significant difference, showing a greater number of installations in the third cycle. In the second and third cycles 8.4% and 14.1% of UBS, respectively, installed dental prostheses. When evaluating where patients acquired their dental prosthesis, most sought the private service. In conclusion, PHC cannot meet the demand for dental prosthesis.

Este artículo tuvo por objetivo evaluar el acceso a las prótesis dentales en la atención primaria de salud (APS) en Brasil. Se trata de un estudio transversal que utiliza datos del Programa de Mejoramiento del Acceso y Calidad de la Atención Primaria (PMAQ-AB, por sus siglas en portugués), segundo y tercer ciclo, con foco en salud bucal y atención con prótesis dental por estado brasileño. Al comparar las Unidades Básicas de Salud (UBS) que instalan prótesis en los dos ciclos de evaluación, se observó diferencia estadísticamente significativa (prueba de Mann Whitney, p = 0,04), con un mayor número de instalaciones en el tercer ciclo. El 8,4% de las UBS instalaron prótesis dental en el segundo ciclo, y el 14,1% en el tercer ciclo. En cuanto a los locales donde los pacientes hicieron su prótesis dental, la mayoría fue realizada por el servicio privado. Se concluye que la APS no logra satisfacer la demanda de prótesis dentales.

Evaluation of the Impact of Oral Health on the Daily Activities of Users of the National Health System.

BACKGROUND: the integration of dentistry services in the Unified Health System in Brazil (SUS) is essential in primary care assistance. OBJECTIVE: we aimed to develop a tool for improving demand flowby evaluating the impact of oral health on the daily activities of users of the Family Health Unitusing the Oral Impacts of Daily Performance (OIDP)tool. METHODS: In Barretos, Brazil, a cross-sectional study was conducted at a Family Health Unit (FHU)including patients over 12 years old. Oral health impact was assessed using the Oral Impacts of Daily Performance (OIDP) tool, and family risk was measured with the Coelho-Savassi scale. RESULTS: 430 participants, including 411 adults and 19 young people, were recruited. Of the adults, 31% had an average OIDP score of 16.61. For young people, 53% reported an impact (average OIDP score: 28.61). Family risk (R1) was prevalent in 57.9% of young people and 53.3% of adults. Among adults, different activities were affected by risk: smiling without embarrassment (risk level 2), enjoying contact with people (risk level 3), and performing one's job or social role (risk level 1). Emotional state (R3) had the lowest OIDP score (p = 0.029). CONCLUSION: implementation of the OIDP scale in clinical practice enhances healthcare planning and ensures better-quality and equitable services, thus emphasizing comprehensive oral healthcare within the SUS.

La influencia de las instituciones en los consejos locales de salud / The influence of the institutions on local health councils

Objetivo: Analizar la influencia de las instituciones en el funcionamiento de los consejos locales de salud. Diseño: Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio. Emplazamiento: Dos servicios de atención primaria de salud de un municipio del interior del estado de São Paulo, Brasil.Participantes: Veinticuatro miembros de los consejos locales de salud y 4 informantes clave. Método: Basado en el marco teórico y metodológico del análisis institucional. Los datos fueron producidos a través de 28 entrevistas individuales con preguntas semiestructuradas, observación, participación en las actividades de los consejos y registro en el diario de investigación. Los datos fueron organizados por el proceso de transcripción, transposición y reconstitución. Resultados: Las instituciones actúan en los territorios representados por actores sociales que ocupan cargos y funciones dentro de los servicios de atención primaria de salud, evidenciando la perpetuación de la jerarquización con valorización de los discursos de los profesionales y gestores en detrimento de los pacientes y predominio de reuniones burocratizadas. Los actores sociales reproducen los ideales del colectivo al que pertenecen en estos espacios. Conclusión: No siempre los equipos de gestión de salud reconocen las diferentes fuerzas que actúan en el territorio de salud, sin embargo, estas fuerzas interfieren en las actividades desarrolladas y en la atención de la salud. Los grupos actúan tanto en espacios formales a través de representantes oficiales que se reúnen y discuten temas en colegiados como en espacios informales y constituyen fuerzas en disputa en el territorio de salud.(AU)

Objective: To analyze the influences of the institutions in the operation of the Local Health councils. Design: qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Study setting: 02 Primary Health Care services of a municipality in the inland of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Participants: twenty-four members of the Local Health Councils and 4 key informants. Methods: Supported by the theoretical methodological framework of Institutional Analysis. Data were produced through 28 semi-structured interviews, observation and participation in the activities of the councils and recording in the research diary. Data were organized and analyzed by the process of transcription, transposition and reconstitution. Results: The institutions act in the territories represented by social actors who occupy positions and functions within the Primary Health Care services, evidencing the perpetuation of hierarchization with valorization of the speeches of professionals and managers to the detriment of patients and predominance of bureaucratized meetings. The social actors reproduce the ideals of the collective to which they belong in these spaces. Conclusions: The health management teams do not recognize the different forces that act in the health territory, however, these forces interfere in the activities performed and in health care. The groups act both in formal spaces through official representatives who meet and discuss issues in collegiate meetings and in informal spaces, and constitute forces in dispute in the health territory.(AU)

Manifestation and sociodemographic microdata of Brazil's Unified Health System Ombudsman.

OBJECTIVES: This article presents the process of extraction and treatment of two datasets from the General Ombudsman of the Brazilian Unified Health System (OUVSUS). The resulting datasets allow the analysis of manifestation characteristics and sociodemographic profile of the citizens that performed these manifestations. DATA DESCRIPTION: The first dataset depicts the characteristics of the manifestations registered by the General Ombudsman. Each row represents an individual manifestation and contains information such as the registration date, classification, input channel, and subject, among others. The second dataset is constituted of sociodemographic information for each citizen that performed a manifestation, and characteristics such as sexual orientation, race, age, and geographic location of the citizen are presented, among others.

[The influence of the institutions on local health councils]. / La influencia de las instituciones en los consejos locales de salud.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the influences of the institutions in the operation of the Local Health councils. DESIGN: qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. STUDY SETTING: 02 Primary Health Care services of a municipality in the inland of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: twenty-four members of the Local Health Councils and 4 key informants. METHODS: Supported by the theoretical methodological framework of Institutional Analysis. Data were produced through 28 semi-structured interviews, observation and participation in the activities of the councils and recording in the research diary. Data were organized and analyzed by the process of transcription, transposition and reconstitution. RESULTS: The institutions act in the territories represented by social actors who occupy positions and functions within the Primary Health Care services, evidencing the perpetuation of hierarchization with valorization of the speeches of professionals and managers to the detriment of patients and predominance of bureaucratized meetings. The social actors reproduce the ideals of the collective to which they belong in these spaces. CONCLUSIONS: The health management teams do not recognize the different forces that act in the health territory, however, these forces interfere in the activities performed and in health care. The groups act both in formal spaces through official representatives who meet and discuss issues in collegiate meetings and in informal spaces, and constitute forces in dispute in the health territory.

Especialização em Educação Popular em Saúde na Promoção de Territórios Saudáveis e Sustentáveis da Fiocruz: uma análise sob a ótica dos próprios educandos / Specialization in Popular Health Education in the Promotion of Healthy and Sustainable Territories at Fiocruz: an analysis from the students' perspective

RESUMO Este estudo objetivou compreender a experiência do curso de Especialização em Educação Popular em Saúde na Promoção de Territórios Saudáveis e Sustentáveis da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), sob a ótica dos educandos. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa por meio de entrevistas semiestrutu-radas feitas com estudantes do curso (n = 20). Os dados foram interpretados pela análise de conteúdo temática de Bardin. Os resultados compuseram três categorias temáticas: a Pedagogia da Formação, que apresenta a compreensão das estratégias formativas e metodológicas do curso; a Pedagogia do Encontro, que traz as potências que se fizeram no encontro entre as diversidades; a Pedagogia do Movimento, que levanta as implicações do curso para a transformação pessoal e profissional dos participantes. A formação apresentou-se como um potente instrumento de transformação de perspectivas e de práticas, em que o encontro atuou como via de articulação política e de cuidado à saúde.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to understand the experience of the Specialization course in Popular Health Education in the Promotion of Healthy and Sustainable Territories at Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), from the student's perspective. A qualitative research was carried out through semi-structured interviews with students from the course (n = 20). Data were interpreted by Bardin's thematic content analysis. The results comprised three thematic categories: the Pedagogy of Training, which presents the understanding of the training and methodological strategies of the course; the Pedagogy of the Encounter, which brings the powers that have been made in the encounter between diversity; the Pedagogy of Movement, which raises the implications of the course for the personal and professional transformation of the participants. Training presented itself as a powerful instrument for transforming perspectives and practices, in which the meeting acted as a means of political articulation and health care.

O guia brasileiro de atividade física: análise a partir da concepção ampliada de saúde / The brazilian guidelines to physical activity: analysis from the expanded conception of health / La guía brasileña de actividad física: análisis desde la concepción ampliada de la salud

Trata-se de uma pesquisa de caráter documental, com abordagem descritiva e exploratória, com o objetivo de analisar o conteúdo do Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira (GAFPB) a partir da concepção ampliada de saúde. As categorias identificadas foram: Bem-estar e qualidade de vida; Socialização e fortalecimento de vínculos; Autonomia e empoderamento; Participação Social; Ampliação do acesso e complexidades envolvidas. Já as ausências foram: o conceito de saúde no qual o GAFPB foi baseado; associação a um profissional específico; questões relacionadas a populações vulneráveis. Em conclusão, foi possível identificar a presença da concepção ampliada de saúde no GAFPB ao observar o questionamento do privilégio da dimensão biológica e do caráter impositivo e normativo de intervir, se aproximar do debate sobre o desenvolvimento humano e pela relativização do enfoque na quantidade de atividades físicas que deve ser realizada.

This is documentary research with a descriptive and exploratory approach, the objective was to analyze in a categorical-thematic way the content of the Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population (GAFPB) based on the expanded conception of health. The categories identified were: Well-being and quality of life; Socialization and strengthening of bonds; Autonomy and empowerment; Social Participation; Expansion of access and complexities involved. The absences were the presentation of the concept of health on which the GAFPB was based; association with a specific professional; issues related to vulnerable populations. In conclusion, it was possible to identify the presence of the expanded conception of health in the GAFPB by questioning the privilege of the biological dimension and the imposing and normative character of intervening, approaching the debate on human development and relativizing the focus on the amount of physical activities that must be performed.

Se trata de una investigación documental con abordaje descriptivo y exploratorio, el objetivo fue analizar de forma categórica-temática el contenido de la Guía de Actividad Física para la Población Brasileña (GAFPB) a partir de la concepción ampliada de la salud. Las categorías identificadas fueron: Bienestar y calidad de vida; Socialización y fortalecimiento de vínculos; Autonomía y empoderamiento; Participación social; Ampliación de acceso y complejidades involucradas. Las ausencias fueron la presentación del concepto de salud en el que se basó la GAFPB; vinculación con un profesional específico; temas relacionados con las poblaciones vulnerables. En conclusión, fue posible identificar la presencia de la concepción ampliada de la salud en el GAFPB al cuestionar el privilegio de la dimensión biológica y el carácter imponente y normativo de intervenir, acercándose al debate sobre el desarrollo humano y relativizando el enfoque en la cantidad de actividades físicas deben ser realizadas.

Implementação de tecnologias em saúde no Brasil: análise de orientações federais para o sistema público de saúde / Implementation of health technologies in Brazil: analysis of federal guidelines for the public health system

Resumo O objetivo foi identificar o arcabouço regulatório e as orientações federais que sustentam o processo de implementação de tecnologias em saúde no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), por meio da análise de documentos e legislações relacionados à Política Nacional de Gestão de Tecnologias de Saúde, publicados entre 2009 e 2021. Foi realizada busca e seleção dos documentos e posterior extração de dados, agrupados por três categorias: normativas estruturantes, recomendações na avaliação de tecnologias e recomendações nas diretrizes clínicas. Em 38,8% das normativas, foram identificadas citações à implementação relacionadas principalmente às diretrizes clínicas do SUS, mas nenhum documento dedicado a orientar as ações de implementação. As recomendações relacionadas às implementações foram identificadas em 27,1% dos relatórios e em 66,1% das diretrizes, mas sem padronização e, de modo geral, pouco detalhadas, com foco em recursos e ações necessárias para a disponibilização da tecnologia, ao invés de métodos e intervenções para implementação. Os resultados confirmam a existência de uma lacuna de diretrizes formais para guiar o processo de implementação no Brasil, o que se constitui em oportunidade para o desenvolvimento de modelos alinhados à realidade do SUS.

Abstract This study aimed to identify the regulatory framework and federal guidelines that support the process of implementing health technologies in the Unified Health System (SUS) through analysis of documents and legislation related to the National Health Technology Management Policy, published between 2009 and 2021. The search and selection of documents and subsequent data extraction were carried out. The documents were grouped into three categories: structural regulatory documents, recommendations on evaluation of technologies, and recommendations on clinical guidelines. In 38.8% of the regulatory documents, citations to implementation related mainly to SUS clinical guidelines were identified; however, no document dedicated to guiding implementation actions was identified. Recommendations related to implementations were identified in 27.1% of the reports and 66.1% of the guidelines, although without standardization and, in general, in little detail, focusing on resources and actions needed for making technology available rather than on methods and interventions for its implementation. The results evidence a gap in formal guidelines to guide the implementation process in Brazil, representing an opportunity for the development of models aligned with the reality of the SUS.

Organização da atenção à saúde da pessoa idosa - relato de experiência a partir da técnica do arco de maguerez / Organization of health care for elderly people - experience report using the maguerez arch technique / Organización de atención en salud a personas mayores - reporte de experiencia utilizando la técnica del arco de maguerez

Uma das características mais marcantes da atual dinâmica demográfica mundial é o processo de envelhecimento populacional. Nessa lógica, em 2050, cerca de um quarto da população brasileira terá mais de 60 anos, indicando um aumento progressivo de demandas em saúde. Ocorre que as equipes de Atenção Primária à Saúde, ainda apresentam dificuldades de organização e oferta de ações específicas para esse público. Nesse sentido, por meio de pesquisa-ação, utilizando a técnica do Arco de Maguerez, foram desenvolvidas oficinas para profissionais do município de Camboriú/SC, com o objetivo de reorganizar a atenção à Saúde da pessoa idosa no município. As etapas demonstram forte influência do modelo biomédico, e ausência de ações específicas para a população idosa, porém, também foi possível desenvolver reflexões e propostas de reorganização do processo de trabalho a partir dos atributos da Atenção Primária à Saúde, o que potencialmente pode produzir melhorias nos indicadores de saúde da pessoa idosa.

One of the most remarkable characteristics of the current global demographic dynamics is the process of population aging. In this context, by 2050, approximately a quarter of the Brazilian population will be over 60 years old, indicating a progressive increase in healthcare demands. However, Primary Health Care teams still face difficulties in organizing and providing specific actions for this population. On this subject, through Research-Action method using the Maguerez Arch technique, workshops were developed for professionals in the municipality of Camboriú/SC, with the aim of reorganizing healthcare for the elderly in the municipality. The stages demonstrate a strong influence of the biomedical model and a lack of specific actions for the elderly population. However, it was possible to develop reflections and proposals for reorganizing the work process based on the attributes of Primary Health Care, which potentially can result in improvements in health indicators for the elderly.

Una de las características más llamativas de la actual dinámica demográfica global es el proceso de envejecimiento de la población. Así, en 2050, alrededor de una cuarta parte de la población brasileña tendrá más de 60 años, lo que indica un aumento progresivo de las demandas de salud. Resulta que los equipos de Atención Primaria de Salud aún tienen dificultades para organizarse y ofrecer acciones específicas para este público. En este sentido, a través de la investigación acción, utilizando la técnica del Arco de Maguerez, se desarrollaron talleres para profesionales de la ciudad de Camboriú/SC, con el objetivo de reorganizar la atención a la salud de las personas mayores de la ciudad. Las etapas evidencian una fuerte influencia del modelo biomédico, y la ausencia de acciones específicas para la población adulta mayor, sin embargo, también fue posible desarrollar reflexiones y propuestas de reorganización del proceso de trabajo a partir de los atributos de la Atención Primaria de Salud, que puede potencialmente producir mejoras en los indicadores de salud de las personas mayores.

Aspects that facilitate access to care for viral hepatitis: An evaluative research

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a major public health concern worldwide. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze the factors that facilitate access to care for viral hepatitis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Using a sequential mixed method, this evaluation research was conducted in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. METHODS: Mapping of references and selection of regions were made based on the quantity and heterogeneity of services. The stakeholders, including the managers of the State Department of Health and professionals from reference services, were identified. Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted using content analysis and discussions guided by the dimensions of the analysis model of universal access to health services. RESULTS: In the political dimension, decentralizing services and adhering to the Intermunicipal Health Consortium are highly encouraged. In the economic-social dimension, a commitment exists to allocate public funds for the expansion of referral services and subsidies to support users in their travel for appointments, medications, and examinations. In the organizational dimension, the availability of inputs for testing, definition of user flow, ease of scheduling appointments, coordination by primary care in testing, collaboration following the guidelines and protocols, and engagement in extramural activities are guaranteed. In the technical dimension, professionals actively commit to the service and offer different opening hours, guarantee the presence of an infectious physician, expand training opportunities, and establish intersectoral partnerships. In the symbolic dimension, professionals actively listen to the experiences of users throughout their care trajectory and demonstrate empathy. CONCLUSIONS: The results are crucial for improving comprehensiveness, but necessitate managerial efforts to enhance regional governance.

Comparison of nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás: cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Nutritional status and growth curves can affect cognitive development, increase the risk of infection, and contribute to the development of chronic diseases. Its etiology is related to food, socioeconomic, and maternal conditions. However, to date, no data on these parameters exist in the state of Goiás, Brazil. OBJECTIVE: To compare the nutritional status and growth curves of children and adolescents in the city of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 529 individuals were recruited from a primary health center in the municipality. METHODS: To assess nutritional status, the sample was divided into three categories: 3-4, 5-10, and 11-19 years, with z-score classification considering body mass index for age. The classification of growth curves was performed considering the median height values for age, assuming two references: (a) young Brazilian population and (b) one recommended for international use. The independent sample T-test was used to compare anthropometric variables. RESULTS: The results showed that the classification of eutrophics represents a predominant percentage between both sexes (men: 03-04 = 55.4%; 05-10 = 57.6%; 11-19 = 53.5 % and women: 03-04 = 53.5%; 05-10 = 63.9%; 11-19 = 56.9%), and growth curves showed differences in specific periods in both sexes. CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that children and adolescents from the city of Goiânia present as predominance the eutrophic nutritional status, followed by the risk of overweight, underweight, obesity, and malnutrition of both sexes.

Perfil informacional de cirurgiões-dentistas do serviço público sobre a segurança do paciente na assistência odontológica / Informational profile of public service dentists on patient safety in dental treatment

Aim: To analyze the perceptions of public service dentists on informational aspects regarding patient safety in dental care. Materials and methods: Descriptive research in which a composite outcome was constructed to present the perceptions of research subjects on the subject. The outcome proposes the perception of three informational aspects related to patient safety: knowledge about the notification system, knowledge about the National Patient Safety Program (PNSP) and information about safety available in the workplace. Data collection took place online, through a self-administered questionnaire, with dental surgeons working in the public health service in Porto Alegre/RS. Results: Of the total number of 47 participants, 74.4% were women, 91.4% declared themselves to be white, 65.9% were 31 years of age or older, 74.5% had graduated more than five years and 59.6% worked in the Unified Health System for more than 5 years. The prevalence of the outcome was 12.8%. When separately analyzing each outcome variable, the prevalence was 34% for knowledge about the reporting system, 34% for the knowledge in regards of the National Patient Security Program and for the presence of information available in the workplace was 38.3%. Discussion: The results point to the need to work on informational issues with these professionals so that in the stressful day-to-day work, patient safety is something naturally present during dental care in the workspaces. Conclusion: It is concluded that reports of dental incidents were few and the informational context on the subject needs to be worked on so that patient safety is always the focus of attention in dental practice.

Objetivo: Analisar as percepções de cirurgiões-dentistas do serviço público sobre aspectos informacionais a respeito da segurança do paciente no cuidado odontológico. Materiais e métodos: Pesquisa descritiva em que um desfecho composto foi construído para apresentar as percepções dos sujeitos de pesquisa sobre o tema. O desfecho propõe a percepção positiva de três aspectos informacionais relacionados à segurança do paciente: conhecimento acerca do sistema de notificações, conhecimento sobre o Programa Nacional de Segurança do Paciente (PNSP) e informações sobre segurança disponíveis no local de trabalho. A coleta de dados aconteceu online, por meio de um questionário autoaplicável, com cirurgiões-dentistas trabalhadores do serviço público de saúde de Porto Alegre/RS. Resultados: Participaram deste estudo 47 cirurgiões(ãs)-dentistas, sendo 74,4% mulheres, 91,4% autodeclarados da raça/cor branca, 65,9% possuíam 31 anos ou mais de idade, 74,5% estavam formados há mais de cinco anos e 59,6% trabalhavam no Sistema Único de Saúde há mais de cinco anos. A prevalência do desfecho composto foi de 12,8%. Observou-se que as prevalências foram de 34% para o conhecimento sobre o Sistema de Notificação e, 34% para o conhecimento sobre o Programa Nacional de Segurança do Paciente e 38,3% para a presença de informações disponíveis no local de trabalho. Discussão: Os resultados apontam a necessidade de trabalhar questões informacionais com estes profissionais de maneira que no dia a dia estressante de trabalho a segurança do paciente seja algo naturalmente presente durante o cuidado odontológico nos espaços de trabalho. Conclusão: Conclui-se que os relatos de incidentes odontológicos foram poucos e o contexto informacional sobre o tema necessita ser trabalhado para que a segurança do paciente seja sempre foco de atenção na prática odontológica.

Práticas adotadas pelas equipes de saúde bucal na estratégia saúde da família: uma revisão da literatura / Practices adopted by oral health teams in the family health strategy: a literature review / Prácticas adoptadas por los equipos de salud bucal en la estrategia de salud de la familia: una revisión de la literatura

A inserção da Odontologia no Sistema Único de Saúde, como estratégia de transformação da prática, introduziu novas formas de organização na busca pela melhoria das condições de saúde bucal da população. O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar práticas adotadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal na prevenção e promoção da saúde bucal das co- munidades assistidas pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Trata-se de uma revisão de litera- tura, com uma busca sistematizada nas bases de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e Scielo, utilizando os descritores: programa saúde da família, estratégia saúde da família, saúde bucal e odontologia. Os critérios de inclusão foram: estudos qualitativos, surveys e mistos, que abordem práticas adotadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal da Estratégia Saúde da Família, na prevenção e promoção da saúde bucal. A busca resultou em 435 estudos, após remoção das duplicatas, leitura de títulos, resumos e verificação dos critérios de inclusão foram incluídos 18 artigos. As práticas identificadas foram: educação em saúde, visita domiciliar, humanização do cuidado, educação permanente em saúde e intersetori- alidade. Os resultados mostraram que as práticas de prevenção e promoção de saúde ado- tadas pela Equipe de Saúde Bucal da Estratégia Saúde da Família foram viáveis, uma vez que emergiram de estratégias difundidas pelas políticas públicas, evidenciando a indisso- ciabilidade entre saúde bucal e saúde geral dos usuários e comunidades, contribuindo no processo de consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde.

The inclusion of Dentistry in the Unified Health System, as a practice transformation strategy, introduced new forms of organization in the quest to improve the oral health conditions of the population. The objective of this work was to identify prac- tices adopted by the Oral Health Team in the prevention and promotion of oral health in communities assisted by the Family Health Strategy. This is a literature review, with a systematic search, in the Virtual Health Library and Scielo databases, using the descrip- tors: family health program, family health strategy, oral health and dentistry. The inclu- sion criteria were: qualitative studies, surveys and mixed, which address practices adop- ted by the Oral Health Team of the Family Health Strategy, in the prevention and promo- tion of oral health. The search resulted in 435 studies, after removing duplicates, reading titles, abstracts and checking the inclusion criteria, 18 articles were included. The identi- fied practices were: health education, home visits, humanization of care, permanent health education and intersectoriality. The results showed that the prevention and health promo- tion practices adopted by the Oral Health Team of the Family Health Strategy were viable, since they emerged from strategies disseminated by public policies, evidencing the inse- parability between oral health and the general health of users and communities , contri- buting to the consolidation process of the Unified Health System.

La inclusión de la Odontología en el Sistema Único de Salud, como estra- tegia de transformación de la práctica, introdujo nuevas formas de organización en la búsqueda de mejorar las condiciones de salud bucal de la población. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar las prácticas adoptadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal en la preven- ción y promoción de la salud bucal en las comunidades asistidas por la Estrategia Salud de la Familia. Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica, con búsqueda sistemática, en la Bi- blioteca Virtual en Salud y en las bases de datos Scielo, utilizando los descriptores: pro- grama de salud familiar, estrategia de salud familiar, salud bucal y odontología. Los cri- terios de inclusión fueron: estudios cualitativos, encuestas y mixtos, que aborden las prác- ticas adoptadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia, en la prevención y promoción de la salud bucal. La búsqueda resultó en 435 estudios, luego de eliminar duplicados, leer títulos, resúmenes y verificar los criterios de inclusión, se inclu- yeron 18 artículos. Las prácticas identificadas fueron: educación en salud, visitas domi- ciliarias, humanización del cuidado, educación permanente en salud e intersectorialidad. Los resultados mostraron que las prácticas de prevención y promoción de la salud adop- tadas por el Equipo de Salud Bucal de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia fueron viables, ya que surgieron de estrategias difundidas por las políticas públicas, evidenciando la in- separabilidad entre la salud bucal y la salud general de los usuarios y comunidades, con- tribuyendo al proceso de consolidación del Sistema Único de Salud.

Availability of emergency contraception in large Brazilian municipalities: a guaranteed right?

Introduction: Emergency Contraception (EC) is available in Brazil since 1996, when it was adopted as one if the family planning strategies and, in 1998, for use in services assisting victims of sexual violence. In the country, its use is regulated by guidelines. Its access through SUS (Unified Health System), however, does not seem to occur in a standardized manner. Methods: The aim of the study was to analyze the availability and barriers to accessing emergency contraception (levonorgestrel) in Brazilian municipalities with more than 500 thousand inhabitants. The survey was carried out by a form sent to the Municipal Health Departments (SMS) managers and a search on the list of standardized medicines by the hospitals in the same municipalities. Results: The Basic Health Units were identified as the standard access places to EC. However, one of the obstacles mentioned is the need for a prescription for dispensing in almost 80% of the analyzed cities. Access in emergency situations at night and on weekends is also uncertain, since although 67% of the places stated that they dispense at the hospital level, the item was only standardized in 21% of the hospital lists. Discussion: The difficult access this drug in the public system essentially tends to harm the poorest women, who are the ones who suffer most from the consequences of an unwanted pregnancy.