title: [Social demographic characteristics and the elderly care after hospital discharge in the family health system].
abstract: The objective of this study was o verify the sociodemographic profile of the elderly and the health care service they receive from the Family Health Strategy (FHS) after their discharge. This is a descriptive study, and data collection was performed with 67 aged individuals who were discharged in October, November and December, 2007, and lived in the area covered by the FHS of Marília (São Paulo state). Simple descriptive analysis was used for the presentation of data. The majority of the elderly are female, and their hospitalization occurred as a referral of the Emergency Room due to complication. More than two thirds report they were visited by FHS team professionals, mainly the Community Health Agent (CHA), but they suggested the team should follow up closer. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop a new health care model for the elderly after hospital discharge.
authors.affiliation: Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Docente do Curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia, Marilia, SP, Brasil. marnadia@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Maria José Sanches
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: Fernanda Crizol
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Bazaglia
authors.forename: Aline Ribeiro
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Massarico
authors.forename: Camila Batista Andrade
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Rita Tiagor
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: Simone de Carvalho
authors.initials: Sde C
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors