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Resumen Objetivo: a la luz de los enfoques y estrategias de promoción de la salud propuesto en la Carta de Ottawa, avalados por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, se analizó cómo las autoridades sanitarias nacionales de Colombia, Brasil y México, que tienen sistemas de salud estructurados de manera distinta, conceptualizan y orientan la promoción de la salud. Metodología: análisis documental de información oficial de las dependencias encargadas de promoción de la salud en cada país; posteriormente, se hizo un análisis de coherencia en torno a ese concepto. Resultados: hay distintos niveles de coherencia respecto a la promoción de la salud: en Colombia el concepto se transmuta en gestión del riesgo individual a través de los documentos que implementan el Plan Decenal de Salud Pública; en Brasil el concepto de promoción de la salud se aplica coherentemente, aunque las prioridades operativas están enfocadas en aspectos individuales, además, cada Estado y municipio lo implementa de acuerdo con sus necesidades y capacidades; en México la promoción de la salud está institucionalizada, pero el acceso de los ciudadanos al servicio depende del aseguramiento y la agencia individual. Conclusiones: la promoción de la salud se hace en un marco de prestación de servicios de salud enfocados en el control del riesgo individual. Oficialmente los tres países evidenciaron coherencia con los postulados de promoción de la salud expuestos en la Carta de Ottawa, sin una adecuada coherencia en su implementación.
Abstract Objective: In light of the health promotion approaches and strategies proposed in the Ottawa Charter, endorsed by the World Health Organization, it was analyzed how the national health authorities of Colombia, Brazil and Mexico, which have health systems structured differently, conceptualize and guide health promotion. Methodology: Documentary analysis of official information from the agencies in charge of health promotion in each country. Subsequently, a coherence analysis around this concept was carried out. Results: There are different levels of coherence regarding health promotion: in Colombia the concept is transmuted into individual risk management through the documents that implement the Ten-Year Public Health Plan; in Brazil, the concept of health promotion is applied coherently although operational priorities are focused on individual aspects, and each state and municipality implements it according to their needs and capabilities; in Mexico, health promotion is institutionalized, but the access of citizens to the service depends on insurance and individual agency. Conclusions: Health promotion is done within a framework of health service provision focused on individual risk control. Officially, the three countries showed coherence with the health promotion postulates set out in the Ottawa Charter, without adequate coherence in its implementation.
Resumo Objetivo: À luz dos enfoques e estratégias de promoção da saúde propostas na Carta de Ottawa, endossada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, foi analisado como as autoridades nacionais de saúde da Colômbia, Brasil e México, que possuem sistemas de saúde estruturados de forma diferenciada, conceituam e orientam promoção de saúde. Metodologia: Análise documental de informações oficiais dos órgãos responsáveis pela promoção da saúde de cada país; posteriormente, foi feita uma análise de coerência em torno desse conceito. Resultados: Há diferentes níveis de coerência em relação à promoção da saúde: na Colômbia o conceito se transmuta em gestão de risco individual por meio dos documentos que implementam o Plano Decenal de Saúde Pública; No Brasil, o conceito de promoção da saúde é aplicado de forma consistente, embora as prioridades operacionais sejam focadas em aspectos individuais, além disso, cada estado e município implementa de acordo com suas necessidades e capacidades; No México, a promoção da saúde é institucionalizada, mas o acesso dos cidadãos ao serviço depende de seguro e agência individual. Conclusões: A promoção da saúde é feita dentro de uma estrutura de prestação de serviços de saúde com foco no controle de risco individual. Oficialmente, os três países mostraram-se coerentes com os postulados de promoção da saúde previstos na Carta de Ottawa, sem a devida coerência em sua implementação.
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BACKGROUND: Patient navigation is the logistical and emotional support necessary to achieve diagnostic and treatment compliance. It can improve time to diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and patient satisfaction, as well as reduce the cost of treatment. Colombia has a well-defined Cancer Control Plan, but its implementation is lacking. AIM: To implement the first patient navigation initiative in Colombia, as part of a pilot program for the early detection of breast cancer. METHODS: The process involved assessing and addressing the barriers faced by women to access breast health care by providing training for health personnel, strengthening primary health care providers, and coordinating diverse level institutions for the provision of services. This led to the design and implementation of a navigation strategy focused on the needs of patients in Cali, Colombia and the involvement of the local health system to provide such services. RESULTS: Time to diagnosis was significantly reduced; research advanced by the Colombian National Institute of Cancerology shows that the average time between the first medical consultation and diagnosis was 91 days (CI 95%: 82-97 days), while this study carried out the same process in an average of 30 days, but patients still had issues with continuity of treatment due to financial strain between healthcare providers and insurers. Navigation, however, manages to overcome many of these problems by assisting women in the clinical and administrative care processes and seeking well-being for the beneficiaries. In addition, patient navigation helped identify critical failures in care, such as fragmentation of care and excessive bureaucracy. The navigation process improved data collection and established agreements to simplify and make the delivery of care more efficient. In addition, it generated partnerships between service providers and insurers. CONCLUSION: While several barriers and poor understanding of the navigation process still exist, a navigation program can help implement a Cancer Control Plan.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Navegação de Pacientes , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Colômbia , Feminino , Humanos , Cooperação do Paciente , Satisfação do PacienteRESUMO
Breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of mortality among women in Latin America. Colombia has universal health care and a government-sponsored 10-year cancer control plan focused on prevention, early detection, and treatment. However, many administrative and social barriers have hindered its success, and a majority of patients are diagnosed at a late stage. Established in 2012, Partners for Cancer Care and Prevention (PFCCAP) works to decrease the burden of these cancers by mitigating the obstacles women face during their cancer diagnosis and treatment. Through community outreach meetings with medical personnel, hospital directors, and government officials, PFCCAP identified major barriers, including lack of trained health care personnel, few centers with adequate screening equipment, and a fragmented health system with significant administrative delays and poor continuity of care. Its solution included monthly teleconferences, biannual on-site training, quality control programs, and improved access to screening equipment. PFCCAP also initiated a patient navigation project. After implementation of the PFCCAP plan of action, from 2012 to 2018, the average time from initial consult to biopsy decreased from 65 to 20 days; from biopsy to diagnosis, 33 to 4 days; and from diagnosis to surgery, 121 to 60 days. To date, more than 1,500 women have benefited from this initiative, which has expanded to other regions. Overall, PFCCAP is creating centers of excellence in strategically located hospitals and promoting the implementation of national guidelines. Although several barriers still exist, PFCCAP is helping to implement an efficient health care model that can be replicated in other underserved populations.