Revista Archivo Médico de Camagüey
Caracterización de pacientes con discapacidad en un área de salud del municipio Holguín
By Dionisia María Infante-Gómez, José Leandro Pérez-Guerrero and Roxana Elena Pérez-Pupo.
Abstract
Introduction
Disability is considered a universal phenomenon, affecting people at some point in their lives, and currently has a high incidence worldwide.
Objective
To characterize patients with disabilities in a health area.
Method
A descriptive observational study was conducted in Family Doctor's Office No. 20 of the Alex Urquiola Polyclinic in Holguín, from January 2022 to December 2024. The study population consisted of 262 patients with some type of disability. The sample was selected using purposive sampling and consisted of 84 patients. Variables used included level of knowledge about disability prevention and management, age, sex, educational level, type of disability, degree of disability, and risk factors for disability. Descriptive statistics were applied.
