[An analysis of domiciliary medical care in 7 health centers of Alicante Province].
OBJECTIVE
To know the characteristics of medical care at home done by the doctor and to what extent it is justified.


METHODS
An observational, descriptive-prospective study. Form filled out by the doctor after completing the visit.


METHODS
Outpatients, 7 hospitals in area 17 of the Valencian Community.


METHODS
188 different patients attended in February 1993 by 15 family doctors. The statistical tests used were ji-squared test, Student's t-test and Anova.


RESULTS
An average of 0.4 visits/doctor/day were made. Less than 2 hours/week/doctor were needed. 80.5% of the cases were resolved using usual means available in the doctors emergency briefcase. 64.5% of the patients attended were over the age of 65.66% of the visits were considered to be justified.


CONCLUSIONS
66% of medical care at home was considered justified and did not require excessive time. Elderly patients are the ones who most require medical care at home.
Barbero
J J
JJ
Departamento de Medicina y Psiquiatría, Universidad de Alicante.
Llinares
E
E
Mata
R
R
Marsal
E
E
Palacios
R
R
Pascual
C
C
Serna
L
L
Orozco
D
D
Gil
V
V
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis
Análisis de la atención médica domiciliaria en siete centros de salud de la provincia de Alicante.