Trends in health care quality, resolubility, and population longevity in Brazil, 1998-2019

The present study investigates associations between dimensions of quality and resolubility of primary health care in Brazil, according to age groups, comprising quantitative analysis of data from cross-sectional surveys representative at population level in 2998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2019. The results indicate positive association between evaluation of good health care quality and resolubility with higher effects among adults than elderly individuals. Contrarily, good health status presented lower effect on health care quality among adults than elderly individuals. Multimorbidity and attendance to public facilities showed negative effects on evaluation of health care quality among adults and elderly individuals. The findings showed that increase in population longevity, health care resolubility, health status, multimorbidity, and attendance to public healthcare facilities are associated with perception of health care quality in Brazil. The study contributes to the literature on association between quality and resolubility of health care, addressing emerging issues related to demographic transition.