OBJECTIVE:
to evaluate diabetes mellitus patient care quality in Family Health services in Petrolina-PE, 2011.
METHODS:
A normative evaluation following Brazilian Health Ministry standard guidelines. 40 health centres were observed and health professionals were interviewed in order to evaluate structure and process. Mortality and Hospital Admissions System data were used to evaluate outcomes.
RESULTS:
all 40 health centres were equipped with individual consulting rooms and reagent strips. 32 health centres had blood glucose meters and 9 health centres had trained university-level professionals. There were no endocrinologists in secondary care. All teams undertook educational activities and 22 performed feet examinations. There was no significant difference in hospitalization and death incidence due to Diabetes Mellitus complications in the three-year periods prior (2004-2006) and following (2007-2009) diabetes control program implantation.
CONCLUSION:
diabetes care was classified as being of regular quality.
Health Evaluation; Diabetes Mellitus; Adult Health; Family Health; Primary Health Care
