Luciana Merley Belmiro de Assis Borborema
Federal University of Tocantins (UFT)- Brazil
Title: Xerente people: observing on hypertension and health care.
Biography
Luciana Merley - Nurse , effective teacher of the nursing course of the Federal University of Tocantins . It operates in lines of research in child health , Emergency Department and Public Health .
Abstract
SUMMARY: This study is aimed to know how Xerente people understand systemic hypertension and health care. Method: field research with qualitative measures, ethnographic approach, with 29 hypertensive indigenous Xerente. The data was based on Leininger analysis, it proposes the ethnographic method for Nursing, which divides the analysis into four phases: First phase is to collect and documentation gathering of raw data. Second is consisted in the study of data which observes similarities and differences in statements and behaviors. Third was held and contextual analysis of patterns. Finally, the fourth stage are the issues, findings and relevant theoretical formulations being analyzed and synthesized. Results: The power of indigenous people and their eating habits have undergone through changes over the years due to the contact with the city. The indigenous Xerente population does not perform any type of physical exercise in the villages. Much of the interviewees claim that they use the medicine prescribed by the doctor and also make use of plants as medicine. Conclusion: The indigenous hypertensive recognizes the process of being ill in their body, however, the health care for the same needs to be related to their way of life at the village. It's concluded that the necessary provision in health care in a way that meets the needs of indigenous in respect to their cultural values, through the inclusion of indigenous services and conducting health education activities, it is critical the training of professionals working with indigenoushealth. Keywords: Hypertension; Indigenous health; Nursing.
Azeem Khan
Al-Falah Development Organisation THQ hospital, Pakistan
Title: Pilot survey of patient satisfaction towards outpatient services at a secondary health care Hospital
Biography
Mr Azeem Khan has completed his Nursing at the age of 25 from karachi. He is working as a male nurse with Al-Falah development organisation in tehsil headquarter hospital puran shangla swat
Abstract
Patient satisfaction is multidimensional with different aspects of health service provision inclusive of the process of care as well as the outcome. The various aspects encompassed are staff courtesy, accessibility, professional competence of healthcare staff, safe and comfortable environment, overall quality of care and continuity of care To evaluate patient satisfaction in an outpatient service of a secondary health care hospital. Patient representative sample was selected through purposive convenience sampling consisting of outpatients visiting a secondary health care center. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was applied through interview, including the following variables: personal characteristics (gender, age, and occupation), distribution of responses toward various OPD services including physical facilities, doctor services and pharmacy services. Maximum number of patients N=533 (53%) were in the age group of 41 to 60 years. Amongst them 847(84%) patients were males and 153(15%) were females. Majority of patients were retired army personnel 253(25%) and serving army personnel 209 (20%) whereas 360(36%) of the patients were reluctant to disclose their occupation. Overall satisfaction towards OPD services was 96%. The areas where satisfaction was less than 80% were pharmacy services.
