Attention to vulnerable populations through the State Telehealth Program from Querétaro: Male Detention Facility

Abstract

Introduction: The use of telehealth resources in prison systems already has a long tradition. Objective. This study intends to present the assistencial results of patients with diabetes and hypertension, followed through telehealth in the male detention facility in Querétaro, Mexico. Methodology: 120 patients from the male detention facility from Querétaro, Mexico were analyzed. These patients were followed by telehealth in the period of 4 years (2014-2017), being diagnosed and from their diagnosis, were grouped in four big groups: diabetes/hypertension – dyslipidemia; hypertension/dyslipidemia, diabetes as the only pathology and hypertension as the only pathology. From these groups, there are presented clinical parameters controlled or non-controlled patients. Results: There is a predominance the patients with controlled clinical parameters in all analyzed groups were presented, varying from 71,4% to 61,9% of the patients, depending on the group. It is observed that the group that has comorbidities presents bigger of controlled patients. Conclusion: Telehealth is converted on a tool that integrates the clinical approach, guarantees the continuity of attention and can contribute for the respect of human rights of the people who are deprived of his or her liberty.