To determine the association between factors and adherence to immunomodulator treatment in people with multiple sclerosis treated in reference centers. Cross-sectional study conducted with 188 people who used immunomodulators in three reference centers in Ceará from March to July 2012. Adherence was assessed using the Moriskscale and factors were assessed using a questionnaire addressing socioeconomic and personal characteristics, the disease, the use of immunomodulator and educational activities. The determination of the association was expressed in crude and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval. Adherence rate was 46% and after the logistic regression model the adherence to immunomodulator treatment was positively associated with the following factors: age 18-38 years, time of diagnosis and treatment between 6 and 24 months, 0-3.5 score in the Expanded Disability Status Scale, perception of treatment benefits, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, phone contact with the doctor and not missing the return visit. This study is important because it allowed to determine the association between factors and adherence to immunomodulator treatment in multiple sclerosis, contributing to prevention and control actions.
RESUMOO objetivo do estudo foi descrever as expectativas e percepções de usuários sobre as dimensões da qualidade de um serviço de saúde. O local do estudo foi uma Unidade de AVC (acidente vascular cerebral) de um hospital público terciário da cidade de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. Participaram dez pacientes selecionados por amostragem intencional. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um roteiro de entrevista. Verificou-se no que diz respeito às expectativas, que a maioria dos usuários possuíam expectativas negativas quanto ao serviço do hospital. Quanto às percepções dos usuários, percebeu-se que grande parte dos usuários tiveram suas expectativas superadas, pois receberam um serviço de qualidade, estrutura física adequada, presteza e empatia, confiança e segurança nos procedimentos realizados. Conclui-se que o estudo pode contribuir para balizar o gerenciamento da assistência à saúde prestada no serviço público, no que tange à qualidade no atendimento.
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