Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of not consulting a doctor within a year. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based study, including women aged 20–60 years, living in the urban area of São Leopoldo, state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2015. The association between variables and outcome was...

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Main Authors: Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa, Annie Pozeczek Koltermann, Bruna Cappellesso, Josiele Flores Lisowski, Maiton Bernardelli, Paula Brustolin Xavier, Talita Donatti, Tissiani Morimoto, Fernanda Souza de Bairros, Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018-05-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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author Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa
Annie Pozeczek Koltermann
Bruna Cappellesso
Josiele Flores Lisowski
Maiton Bernardelli
Paula Brustolin Xavier
Talita Donatti
Tissiani Morimoto
Fernanda Souza de Bairros
Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto
author_facet Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa
Annie Pozeczek Koltermann
Bruna Cappellesso
Josiele Flores Lisowski
Maiton Bernardelli
Paula Brustolin Xavier
Talita Donatti
Tissiani Morimoto
Fernanda Souza de Bairros
Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto
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description ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of not consulting a doctor within a year. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based study, including women aged 20–60 years, living in the urban area of São Leopoldo, state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2015. The association between variables and outcome was assessed using prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). The adjusted analysis was performed using Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS Among the 1,127 women participating in the study, 954 (84.6%, 95%CI 82.5–86.7) reported having consulted a physician in the year prior to the interview, 173 (15.4%, 95%CI 13.2–17.5) did not. Women belonging to lower income classes D and E, younger, and smokers had higher prevalences of no medical visits. The participants with hypertension had a higher prevalence of consultations. CONCLUSIONS There was no expected evolution in the local health system, despite the emergence of the policies implemented in this period. It is necessary to provide care for those in less favored socioeconomic conditions and for younger women.
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spelling doaj.art-65bf0e60e33d4b8a8275c0640ba50a8e2022-12-22T02:02:23ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista de Saúde Pública1518-87872018-05-0152010.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000190S0034-89102018000100245Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based studyJuvenal Soares Dias-da-CostaAnnie Pozeczek KoltermannBruna CappellessoJosiele Flores LisowskiMaiton BernardelliPaula Brustolin XavierTalita DonattiTissiani MorimotoFernanda Souza de BairrosMaria Teresa Anselmo OlintoABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of not consulting a doctor within a year. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based study, including women aged 20–60 years, living in the urban area of São Leopoldo, state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 2015. The association between variables and outcome was assessed using prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). The adjusted analysis was performed using Poisson regression with robust variance. RESULTS Among the 1,127 women participating in the study, 954 (84.6%, 95%CI 82.5–86.7) reported having consulted a physician in the year prior to the interview, 173 (15.4%, 95%CI 13.2–17.5) did not. Women belonging to lower income classes D and E, younger, and smokers had higher prevalences of no medical visits. The participants with hypertension had a higher prevalence of consultations. CONCLUSIONS There was no expected evolution in the local health system, despite the emergence of the policies implemented in this period. It is necessary to provide care for those in less favored socioeconomic conditions and for younger women.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102018000100245&lng=en&tlng=enMulheresAceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de SaúdeServiços de Saúde, utilizaçãoAtenção Primária à SaúdeAcesso aos Serviços de SaúdeAssistência Ambulatorial
spellingShingle Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa
Annie Pozeczek Koltermann
Bruna Cappellesso
Josiele Flores Lisowski
Maiton Bernardelli
Paula Brustolin Xavier
Talita Donatti
Tissiani Morimoto
Fernanda Souza de Bairros
Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto
Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
Revista de Saúde Pública
Mulheres
Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
Serviços de Saúde, utilização
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde
Assistência Ambulatorial
title Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
title_full Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
title_fullStr Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
title_short Characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor: a population-based study
title_sort characteristics of women who do not consult a doctor a population based study
topic Mulheres
Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
Serviços de Saúde, utilização
Atenção Primária à Saúde
Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde
Assistência Ambulatorial
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102018000100245&lng=en&tlng=en
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