Publications by authors named "Claudia Angela Goncalves"
Cien Saude Colet
February 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying the reasons behind missed dental appointments in Family Health Units in Piracicaba, Brazil, and aimed to implement effective strategies to reduce these occurrences.
- Interviews with 385 health unit users and feedback from 12 dentists and nurses revealed that misaligned opening hours with user work schedules were a major factor for missed appointments.
- Strategies developed included workshops, community health education, collaboration with local social resources, and a unified medical record system, leading to a significant 66.6% reduction in missed appointments.
