Study on absenteeism and underuse of specialized consultations and exams in the municipalities of the Rio Caetés Region, Pará, Amazon
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science (Vol.9, No. 09)Publication Date: 2022-09-14
Authors : Rejane Brandão Pinto Ilma Pastana Ferreira Heliana Helena de Moura Nunes Silvia Ferreira Nunes Rosane Gomes Alves Lopes Valéria Regina Cavalcante dos Santos;
Page : 392-394
Keywords : Absenteeism; Regulation; Underutilization.;
Abstract
Health regulation is responsible for ordering timely access by users to health care services in the Brazilian public system. Objective: To analyze losses due to underutilization and absenteeism of consultations and specialized exams in the municipalities belonging to the Rio Caetés Region, Pará, Brazil, Amazon. Methodology: These are methodological procedures of a quantitative and qualitative research. The sample consisted of 42 professionals working in the 16 municipalities of the Municipal Regulation Centers. Results: The overall rate found in the Rio Caetés Region, Pará, in the year 2021, was 76.06% of underutilization and 23.65% for absenteeism in the group of specialized consultation procedures, specialized exams. Despite the values, the general average of absenteeism in consultations was 25.99% and 56.84% in exams, some consultations and exams exceed these values: Gynecology (52.01%), Gastroenterology (34.74%) and in group of exams: Echocardiogram (47.07%), Upper Digestive Endoscopy (39.23%). In view of these results, there was a need to contribute to municipal and regional strategic management by developing a technological product that establishes parameters such as "Usage Score" contributing to the definition of actions to improve the regulatory macro process and strategic planning. Conclusion: Collaborate in the development of strategies to improve the work process of professionals, mitigating losses due to absenteeism and underutilization in the Region.
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