Results of the INTRA-WHO survey in Chile

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dc.contributor.authorMarin, PP
dc.contributor.authorVillalobos, A
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco, M
dc.contributor.authorKalache, A
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T13:17:16Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T13:17:16Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aging speed in developing countries has been faster than predicted. Thus, health care systems must adapt to face Ibis new scenario efficiently. The WHO designed the INTRA study to assess health promotion anal protection actions in primary care, for people over 50 years of age. Material and methods: Questionnaries designed by WHO were applied to 1,167 subjects (aged 50-94 years, 68% fernale) and 117 health care professionals attending and working respectively, at 33 health care centers of the Vina-Quillota Health Service. Results: Twenty percent of subjects were illiterate and 25% bad less than 6 years of instruction. Forty three percent could reache the health centre by public transportation and 92% did not need to be accompanied; 39% spended snore than one hour to be attended and 71% considered that the service in the centre was good. Sixty seven percent attended regular appointments, 63% did not perform any physical activity and only half of them were advised to start stick activity. Weight loss was recommended to 55% bat only ore third has achieved such goal. Only one third of patients admitted being interrogated about their drinking habits. Among subjects in whom blood pressure was measured, one fourth bad abnormal values. Conclusions: Primary, health care in Chile, although having health care programs for the elderly, is loosing opportunities to improve health status and quality of life of this age group.
dc.format.extent7 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:15880189
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/78650
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000228990600010
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Marín P;S/I;52614
dc.issue.numero3
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoSin adjunto
dc.pagina.final337
dc.pagina.inicio331
dc.publisherSOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
dc.revistaREVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
dc.rightsregistro bibliográfico
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjecthealth services for the aged
dc.subjectprimary health care
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleResults of the INTRA-WHO survey in Chile
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen133
sipa.codpersvinculados52614
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexScopus
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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