Caracterização do perfil dos pacientes em oxigenoterapia domiciliar em uma cidade do interior do estado de São Paulo

摘要: viii ABSTRACT DESCRIPTION OF PATIENTS PROFILE IN HOUSEHOLD OXYGEN THERAPY A CITY SAO PAULO STATE. Considering the LTOT importance, existence of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in Bauru, and ordinance No 2.029, August 24, 2011, which establish home care, goal this study was to characterize profile using for creation a service protocol multidisciplinary team performance. Methods: This is descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected through visits questionnaire developed Results: 54 mean age 67 (± 11.7 years) studied. Most (96%) had COPD as principal diagnosis, 14.8% active smokers. The average value SpO2 86% 0.05) ambient air 96% 0.04) prescribed oxygen flow. do not follow treatment all make use humidifier. extension length 2.6 m 2.3). In year prior visit, 57, 4 % received emergency medical care due problems. Quality life considered inadequate, only one patient routinely performed physicall leisure activities reported that such require much effort develop activities. Conclusion: Home allowed us identify meet population LTOT. results suggest are no up, questions how benefit from therapy poor adherence, biopsychosocial vulnerability, justifying need teams monitor these their homes. Therefore, product study, order provide better tracking integration services network at levels health prepared.