Health gains of users assisted by the integrated continuous care team

Abstract

Introduction: Self-care and autonomous daily living activities were identified in the community care practices which led to significant health gains. 

Objectives: Analyze the health gains of users assisted by the Tarouca Integrated and Continuous Care Team (ICCT). 

Methods: The quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was developed with 149 users, most of whom (61.5%) are 65 or older, 52.4% are male and were integrated in the Integrated and Continuous Care Team of Tarouca (ICCT). 

Validated scales were used to assess dependency and functionality on admission and discharge to users. Data collection was carried out during the month of May 2019, by consulting the individual files of the users admitted to the unit. 

Results: Most users achieved health gains: 62% in autonomy, functionality and activities of daily living; 72% scored independently in basic life activities; 70.3% maintained functionality; 87.5% achieved gains in balance and gait and 60% had gains in pain control. 

Conclusions: In the elderly, the promotion of autonomy and independence are strongly related to quality of life, hence the importance of its assessment. The results show that there have been gains in health and gains in autonomy in the target population of the intervention of the ICCT of Tarouca.