Análise da demanda para fisioterapia proveniente do SUS no município de Currais Novos - RN: um estudo transversal

Abstract

The physiotherapist has been gaining space for inclusion in primary health care, a level of care in which his role has demonstrated importance in strengthening health promotion actions, disease prevention, as well as strategies for accessing rehabilitation, which contributes to less burden on secondary and tertiary care services. Objective: Analyze the demand for physiotherapy from the SUS in the city of Currais Novos - RN. Methodology: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study, carried out in the municipality of Currais Novos-RN during the period from November 2022 to November 2023. A survey of the demand for cases for physiotherapy in the years 2021 and 2022 was carried out through from the list of referrals from the municipal health regulation center. Resultados: 681 referrals were analyzed, of which the majority were female and the health conditions that were most present were musculoskeletal (68%). We can observe that the average waiting time was 12.80 months, in addition, a reduction in the number of referrals can be observed, when compared during the years analyzed. Conclusion: The results of the present study reveal that there is a high demand for referrals to physiotherapy services, with a long waiting time and that the presence of a physiotherapist in primary care may have contributed to reducing this demand.