title: [Evaluation of organizational and performance features in a Basic Health Unit].
abstract: This research aims to evaluate organizational and performance features of a traditional Basic Health Unit, from the Primary Health Care service network, from users' perspective. The sample of 55 users was established using the same criteria of a rapid evaluation methodology, which was already validated and based on a free lectureship research sampling process. Empirical data were collected using the Primary Care Assessment Tool instrument validatedfor Brazil. Results revealed that access is one of the bottlenecks in the system. Primary Health Care practice does not focus on families and community in its process of work. The Basic Health Unit offers several services, establishing itself as an entrance to the system, though it does not always establish a link with users. Investments are needed in the Brazilian municipal health network in order to strengthen Primary Health Care attributes.
authors: EERP-USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil. zezebis@eerp.usp.br
authors: Maria José Bistafa
authors: MJ
authors: Pereira
authors: Patrícia
authors: P
authors: Abrahão-Curvo
authors: Cinira Magali
authors: CM
authors: Fortuna
authors: Silvano da Silva
authors: Sda S
authors: Coutinho
authors: Mariangela Carletti
authors: MC
authors: Queluz
authors: Lucas Vinco de Oliveira
authors: LV
authors: Campos
authors: Tauani Zampieri
authors: TZ
authors: Fermino
authors: Claudia Benedita
authors: CB
authors: dos Santos
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*