Profile of long-stay institutions for the elderly located in a capital of Northeast

This study aimed to analyze the profile of long-stay institutions for the elderly. The research was conducted by analyzing the scripts of the sanitary surveillance inspection of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil from 2009 to 2010. Participated in the survey of nine institutions for the aged located in Maceió. Submitted data showed that 88% of the institutions are philanthropic and 33% receive government grant; 12% have sanitary permit operation; 45% are residents of both sexes; 78% have no policy of continuing education in gerontology; 67% did not meet the general conditions set out in the health regulations; no institution has full attention to preestablished health in Resolution nº 283/05 of the National Health Surveillance Agency plan. As for technicians responsible, 33% have workload of 8 hours and 78% have a university degree. With regard to the target population, 55% of residents are female; 48% are independent; and 34% seek treatment at health centers and public hospitals. In accordance with the above, the NHs studied do not provide services in accordance with the specifications of the RDC nº 283/05 which aims at protecting service quality and control, the competent sphere concerning health problems the health of the elderly.

本研究旨在分析老年长期照护机构的运营概况。本研究以巴西阿拉戈斯州马塞约市2009至2010年的卫生监督检查档案为分析对象开展调研。本次调研共覆盖马塞约市内9家老年照护机构。调研数据显示：88%的机构为慈善公益性质，33%的机构获得政府拨款；仅12%的机构持有有效卫生运营许可；45%的机构收住两性居民；78%的机构未制定老年医学继续教育政策；67%的机构未满足卫生法规规定的通用运营条件；无一机构完全落实国家卫生监督局（National Health Surveillance Agency）第283/05号决议中预先设定的健康照护要求。针对机构负责技术人员的调研结果显示：33%的人员执行8小时工作制，78%的人员拥有大学学历。就目标住客人群而言：55%的住客为女性；48%的住客具备生活自理能力；34%的住客需前往卫生中心及公立医院接受诊疗服务。综上，本次研究涉及的老年照护机构未能符合RDC nº 283/05的服务规范，该规范旨在保障老年健康相关卫生问题的服务质量与管控，明确其主管权责范围。