home visit
[/hoʊm ˈvɪzɪt/]
nounpl: home visits
visita domiciliar
1. a professional or social call made to someone at their residence
The nurse scheduled a home visit to check on the patient's recovery.
A enfermeira agendou uma visita domiciliar para verificar a recuperação do paciente.
2. an inspection or evaluation conducted at someone's home
Social services conducted a home visit to assess the family's living conditions.
Os serviços sociais realizaram uma visita domiciliar para avaliar as condições de vida da família.
3. a personal visit to someone's home for educational, medical, or welfare purposes
The teacher made a home visit to discuss the student's progress with parents.
A professora fez uma visita domiciliar para discutir o progresso do aluno com os pais.
Home visits are an important part of healthcare delivery and social services in Brazil, particularly in rural areas and underserved communities. They are commonly performed by nurses, doctors, social workers, and educators as part of preventive care, follow-up treatment, and family support programs. In the USA, home visits are integral to programs like Medicaid, early intervention services, and elderly care management. The term reflects a shift toward patient-centered and community-based care models.
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