Open AccessAnalysis of hospitalizations for Parkinson’s disease and the role of primary health care in patient care
Author(s) -
Marianna Ramalho de Sousa,
Beatriz da Silva Ávila,
Caique Nunes Moreira,
Carla Resende Vaz Oliveira,
Laura dos Santos de Souza,
Carolina Monte Santo Burdman Pereira,
Michelly Hellem Alves de Freitas Gonçalves,
Anne Claire Chenu,
Thamires Macedo Durans,
Larissa Barros Assumpção Rabelo,
André Elias Ribeiro
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.5327/1516-3180.038
Subject(s) - disease , health care , medicine , parkinson's disease , medline , quality of life (healthcare) , population , mortality rate , gerontology , family medicine , nursing , environmental health , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that affects the dopamine-producing neurons and affects the patient’s movements. According to the World Health Organization, about 1% of the world’s population aged 65 years or older has PD. The study aims to analyze the hospitalizations for Parkinson’s disease in Brazil and highlight the importance of primary health care (PHC) in the care of these patients. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, using articles from the Pubmed and Medline databases, as well as the DATASUS database from January 2017 to January 2021. The descriptors used were: “Parkinson’s Disease”; “Comprehensive Health Care”; “Patient-Centered Care”. Results: In the period analyzed there were 3.536 hospitalizations for PD in Brazil with spending of R$14,937,372.3 highlighting the Southeast region that represents 49% of the total of these. Regarding sex, age and self-reported color/race, the most affected are men with 60.6%, individuals between 60 and 69 years (26.3%) and whites (49.9%). A total of 218 deaths were registered, with a mortality rate of 6.1%. Discussion: The PHC is responsible for part of the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with PD, being a central part in the coordination of care. It acts through the levels of care and improves the quality of life of its users through health actions, thus improving their quality of life. Conclusion: Basic health units must improve themselves through the continuous training of the professionals involved, thus resulting in a decrease in the mortality rate.