FATORES ASSOCIADOS À BUSCA POR SERVIÇOS ESPECIALIZADOS NO ATENDIMENTO DA COVID-19 SEGUNDO IDADE

Angélica Arps de  Ramos; Danielle  Bordin; CARLA LUIZA SILVA; Daniele  Brasil; Luciane Patrí­cia Andreani   Cabral; Clóris Regina Blanski Grden

Authors

Angélica Arps de Ramos residência Multiprofissional em Saúde do Idoso, do Hospital Universitário Regional dos Campos Gerais – UEPG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9733-1575
Danielle Bordin Departamento de Enfermagem e Saúde Pública da UEPG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7861-0384
CARLA LUIZA SILVA UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA
Daniele Brasil Enfermeira no Hospital Universitário Regional dos Campos Gerais https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1250-1975
Luciane Patrícia Andreani Cabral Professora do Departamento de Enfermagem e Saúde Publica da UEPG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9424-7431
Clóris Regina Blanski Grden Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem e Saúde Pública da UEPG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6169-8826

Keywords:

Triage; Admitting department, hospital; Coronavirus Infections; Aged.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with the search for the specialized screening service for COVID-19 in the hospital environment, according to age. Method: Cross-sectional study, carried out with all patients (n=358), who sought the reference service for COVID-19, from April to May 2020. Data were collected during the assistance by electronic form and analyzed by the chi-square test. Results: Of the total number evaluated, 84.1% (n=301) were adults and 15.9% (n=58) elderly. The elderly had more significantly chronic noncommunicable diseases; they arrived considerably more by emergency transport, in a referenced manner; previously sought another health service; had more respiratory symptoms, including dyspnea; needed more medical care (p<0.05). In contrast, only adults reported contact with suspected or confirmed cases, had significantly more symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion, difficulty in swallowing and runny nose (p<0.05). Conclusion: The elderly sought assistance in the presence of more worsening symptoms, configuring a more assertive and conscious search compared to adults.