Objective:
To evaluate the accessibility of hypertensive patients in the Family Health Strategy in Campina Grande/PB.
Methods:
This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted with the hypertensive population enrolled in HiperDia (n = 17,658) from a sample of 382 users. An instrument adapted by Paes of the validated instrument to assess attention to TB proposed by Villa and Ruffino-Neto was used.
Results:
It was obtained satisfactory results regarding the geographical accessibility: 4.10 (CI 95% [3.56 to 4.65], SD = 0.518) and economic: 4.10 (CI 95% [3.56 to 4.65], SD = 0.518). As for organizational accessibility: 3.46 (CI 95% [2.70 to 4.22], SD = 0.724) and socio-cultural: 3.42 (CI 95% [2.79 to 4.05], SD = 1.090), regular results were obtained.
Conclusion:
According to the satisfaction of the hypertensive patients in Campina Grande/PB provided access to family health strategy without geographic and economic barriers, but there were problems with the organizational and socio-cultural aspects.
Hypertension; Accessibility to health services; Health services evaluation