Perfil sócio epidemiológico dos pacientes da clínica escola de fisioterapia da unigoyazes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Epidemiology is a fundamental science for understanding the distribution and determinants of diseases in human populations, developing prevention and control strategies that promote public health. While epidemiology also plays an essential role in the practice of physical therapy, providing a scientific basis for understanding musculoskeletal and neurological health conditions, identifying risk factors, and formulating appropriate therapeutic interventions. Understanding the

socio-epidemiological profile of patients is particularly important in the context of the Physiotherapy School Clinic, individualizing patients and the conditions they presented, in order to contribute to improving care and planning more effective interventions.METHODOLOGY: A field research was conducted, with data collection through the analysis of forms and patient records from the School of Physiotherapy at Unigoyazes, including information such as age, gender, socioeconomic conditions, education, city, place of birth, comorbidities, and main complaint. OBJECTIVES: The study will include the characterization of the patients' profiles, the identification of the main pathologies treated at the clinic, and the analysis of correlations between socioeconomic aspects and observed health conditions. The sample will consist of patients treated throughout one academic semester. RESCULTS: It is expected that the results will show that most patients belong to older age groups, with a predominance of females and low income. The most frequent pathologies should be musculoskeletal diseases, followed by neurological and cardiopulmonary disorders. A significant correlation between unfavorable socioeconomic conditions and the prevalence of chronic diseases may be observed, reinforcing the importance of specific interventions for these vulnerable populations. CONCLUSION: The profile of the Clinic's patients will reflect a significant demand for physiotherapy care focused on chronic diseases, particularly in elderly and low-income populations. The study will suggest the need for specific care strategies that consider the socioeconomic and epidemiological characteristics of the patients.