MODELO CALGARY DE AVALIAÇÃO FAMILIAR: AVALIAÇÃO DE FAMÍLIAS COM INDIVÍDUOS ADOECIDOS DE TUBERCULOSE.

Objective: Evaluating family members in treatment of Tuberculosis through the Calgary Model of Family Evaluation (CMFE). Methodology: Descriptive-exploratory type study, in which two family units having a member in treatment of tuberculosis participated, both registered in a Family Health Strategy, Belém, Pará. For the application of the Model, the technique of semi-structured interview was perfomed and utilization of genogram and eco-map. Results: After the evaluation of the family was performed according to Calgary Model of Family Evaluation resulted in two families, one being a mono-parental headed by the woman and the other expended, in both cases the sick member is the provider of economic matters and the families researched have ties and relationships some health institutions, religious, school and even social support groups. Conclusions: The Calgary Model of Family Evaluation shows to be effective as a new evaluation strategy, contributing to the family planning care at any level of health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]