Family Health Support Center in the perspective of physicians and nurses

Jaqueline Carvalho e Silva Sales, Camilla de Oliveira Castelo Branco, Jordana Fonseca Reis, Polyana Norberta Mendes, Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior, Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle

Escola Anna Nery · 2019 · 24 citations · 0 references

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the physician’s and nurse’s perceptions about the actions developed by the Family Health Support Center (FHSC). Method: A qualitative study, conducted with 16 physicians and 23 nurses. Data was collected through interviews and submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Three categories emerged: The actions developed by the Family Health Support Center were positively perceived by Family Health Strategy (FHS) professionals; Tools that favor the integrality of the actions of the FHSC with the FHS; Obstacles perceived by the professionals of the Family Health Strategy for the development of the actions of the Family Health Support Center. Conclusions and implications for practice: The participant’s perceptions are positive. They perceive the strength of the FHSC in its multi-professional character effected by teamwork and effective communication. However, they also point out the restriction of time and transportation as obstacles for the viability of actions.