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Asymmetry in Health Care for Children with Special Needs: Perspectives of Primary Health Care Professionals in Two Cities in Southern Chile

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To reveal the existence of asymmetry in health care to Naneas, from the perspective of primary level health professionals, in a city in southern Chile. Methodology Research developed under the qualitative interpretive paradigm, in 9 professionals assigned to Family Health Centers (Cesfam). Collection through semi-structured interviews. Manual analysis, with identification of categories, projection phase of the analysis, and analysis in a logical and inductive way. Results: the categories were identified: Asymmetry of the community component in health, policy demands, strategies and care model in PC, and humanized care. Conclusion: A critical aspect is the deficit in infrastructure, human resources and training of professionals.

Source: Salud Ciencia y Tecnología

DOI: 10.56294/saludcyt20251233

Authors: Edith Rivas-Riveros, Catalina Sepúlveda Rivas, Marlene Schilling Álvarez

Institutions: Universidad de La Frontera, Universidad Santo Tomás, Universidad de Los Lagos

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Health

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405877705

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