Population satisfaction with the Service of Natural and Traditional Medicine in North Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila

Authors

  • Milena Hidalgo Ávila
  • Elena del Carmen González Díaz
  • Norma Ciríaca Pérez Callejas
  • Blanca Margarita Angulo Peraza
  • Neisy Oropeza Nerey

Abstract

Introduction: to evaluate the development of the National Program of Natural and Traditional Medicine annually is measured a set of parameters –compliance of the production plan, prescription of natural medicines, the use of acupuncture and related techniques, research, promotion activities, among others– which make possible to know the progress, achievements and difficulties in its way, and the degree of satisfaction of the population (which is the indicator of the social impact achieved by the Program).

Objective: to measure the satisfaction degree of the population with the Service of Natural and Traditional Medicine in the North Area University Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila.

Method: a descriptive observational longitudinal study was carried out at the Service of Natural and Traditional Medicine of the North Area University Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila, in the period from January to March 2015. The universe was composed by 160 people between patients and companions, of that was selected a sample of 93. A structured questionnaire was used for the interview.

Results: all respondents found solution to their health problems, although 12,6 % did not experienced full recovery; no adverse reactions to treatments were reported. Regarding medical care and nurse in the Service 92,7 % of patients said found quite satisfied and 7,3 % very satisfied.

Conclusions: patients and their companions expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the Service of Natural and Traditional Medicine of the North Area University Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila, although there are subjective factors that limit it.

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Author Biographies

Milena Hidalgo Ávila

Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Policlínico Universitario Área Norte. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Elena del Carmen González Díaz

Máster en Educación Superior. Licenciada en Ciencias Farmacéuticas. Profesor Asistente. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Norma Ciríaca Pérez Callejas

Especialista de II Grado en Pediatría. Máster en Medicina Natural y Tradicional. Profesor Auxiliar. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Blanca Margarita Angulo Peraza

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina Natural y Tradicional. Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Instructor. Hospital Provincial General Docente “Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Neisy Oropeza Nerey

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina Natural y Tradicional. Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Instructor. Hospital Provincial General Docente “Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Published

2016-04-26

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Hidalgo Ávila M, González Díaz E del C, Pérez Callejas NC, Angulo Peraza BM, Oropeza Nerey N. Population satisfaction with the Service of Natural and Traditional Medicine in North Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila. Mediciego [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 26 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];22(2):10-6. Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/434

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