Envelhecimento e saúde: acesso aos serviços de saúde pelos idosos da Zona Rural de Coração de Maria-Ba

Abstract

The population aging both in developed countries as in developing has been widely debated, thanks to the increase in longevity rates in all continents, leading such a process to be looked at more closely, constitute as a new data in some countries. This work discusses the population aging and the access to health services for the elderly residents of the Rural community of Campbell in Coração de Maria-BA. The study is descriptive analytical, quantitative and qualitative approach having, and data collection took place by means of questionnaires with closed and open issues aimed at people aged 60 or more (60) years. The instrumental covers items that allow you to understand the perception and concern about the health of the elderly, the meaning of old age and as if the access to health care goods and services in the municipality. Unfortunately, before the results in research, there is a great deficiency in the elderly health care services offered by the municipality, becoming clear that even the health being considered a constitutional right guaranteed by public policy does not ensure the access and permanence of the user to the services provided by SUS, leading most people to resort to private clinics in search of medical care for which they should receive for free. Current inequities present in State health situation in Brazil invite us to take a closer look at the issues and use access to health services in the field of law, inviting the public power to invest more in programs that promote healthy aging of every citizen and formulate specialized programs and activities for the elderly as the fastest-growing population group.