Addressing pressures on health services in Belo Horizonte, Brazil through community-based care for poor older people: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low and middle-income countries, there is growing interest in managing pressures on health services through community interventions for older people. Evidence on the effects of such interventions is scarce. We draw on qualitative data to examine these effects for a specific scheme, Programa Maior Cuidado (PMC) in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

Methods

Building on quantitative findings reported elsewhere, we use qualitative data to develop and test theories of change. These include data from 50 meetings with policymakers, managers and staff in 30 health centres and social assistance posts. Data collection was embedded in key informant interaction and knowledge coproduction. Data include participant and non-participant observation, focus groups and

SUBMITTER: Lloyd-Sherlock P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632531 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature