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Abstract Background The Brazilian Ministry of Health, by the National Policy on Medication, Ordinance 3916 from October 30th 1998, reinforces the Law of Generics of February 1999 (Law No. 9787 from February 10th, 1999, aiming, among other things, to reduce the prices and make access to medications easier for population). Objective The main objective was to identify the level of knowledge of the population regarding generic drugs. Method Descriptive, quantitative study, with 520 users interviewed in four health care units that implemented the Brazilian Family Health Program. Such units represent four health districts in Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil. Results Most of the interviewed know and/or have heard about generic drugs. For many people, the generic drug represents only a more affordable type of medication. Conclusion The need for health education to clarify the population’s questions was found, so they could identify and acquire their medication safely and with confidence.

This study aims to verify the epidemiological profile of the pregnant women attending the Basic Health Unit (BHU) of the Jardim Botânico in Sinop Mato Grosso, who presented the probable date of delivery until January 2017. Tracing the epidemiological profile of pregnant women, we hope to obtain pertinent information to identify possible gestational problems, to list their social conditions that may negatively influence pregnancy, to identify possible gestational risk factors and to identify the main complaints of this population. The research has a descriptive profile, with quantitative and qualitative approach. Twenty women, aged 18 years and over, regardless of their obstetric history, were treated at BHU Jardim Botânico, who were registered at Sispré-natal and who agreed to participate in the study. Pregnant women under the age of 18 years, who are not registered in Sispré-natal, and those who are not willing to participate in the survey were excluded. Data collection was done through a structured questionnaire with closed and open questions, being performed individually or with the companion's company during pre-scheduled interviews that were performed at the health unit or at a place indicated by the pregnant woman. The quantitative data obtained during the study were analyzed, structured in spreadsheets and graphs through the programs Microsoft Office Excel and Word 2010, and the qualitative data were analyzed and distributed in categories according to Bardin method. To begin the data collection, the Ethics Committee of the Institution was requested in accordance with Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council. Participants signed the Free and Informed Consent Form, ensuring anonymity, confidentiality of data collected, right to withdraw from the study without any prejudice and authorization of access to the researcher and the results of the study.

Background: The Brazilian Ministry of Health, by the National Policy on Medication, Ordinance 3916 from October 30th 1998, reinforces the Law of Generics of February 1999 (Law No. 9787 from February 10th, 1999, aiming, among other things, to reduce the prices and make access to medications easier for population). Objective: The main objective was to identify the level of knowledge of the population regarding generic drugs. Method: Descriptive, quantitative study, with 520 users interviewed in four health care units that implemented the Brazilian Family Health Program. Such units represent four health districts in Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil. Results: Most of the interviewed know and/or have heard about generic drugs. For many people, the generic drug represents only a more affordable type of medication. Conclusion: The need for health education to clarify the population's questions was found, so they could identify and acquire their medication safely and with confidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perception of primary care physicians and nurses about access to services and routine health care provided to sickle cell disease patients.METHODS: This descriptive exploratory study took a qualitative approach by surveying thirteen primary care health professionals who participated in a focus group to discuss access to services and assistance provided to sickle cell disease patients. The data were submitted to thematic content analysis.RESULTS: Access to primary care services and routine care for sickle cell disease patients were the categories that emerged from the analysis. Interaction between people with sickle cell disease and primary care health clinics was found to be minimal and limited mainly to scheduling appointments. Patients sought care from the primary care health clinics only in some situations, such as for pain episodes and vaccinations. The professionals noted that patients do not recognize primary care as the gateway to the system, and reported that they feel unprepared to assist sickle cell disease patients.CONCLUSION: In the perception of these professionals, there are restrictions to accessing primary care health clinics and the primary care assistance for sickle cell disease patients is affected.

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar a atuação dos profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família nas visitas domiciliares realizadas ao doente de tuberculose. Estudo descritivo com aborda­gem qualitativa, realizado em janeiro de 2009, no município de Campina Grande, Paraíba, tendo como participantes do estudo 34 usuários com diagnóstico de tuberculose pulmonar e extrapulmonar. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontam três categorias: visita domiciliária ‒ a saúde bate a sua porta; sentimentos ‒ segurança e gratidão no enfrentamento da situação; divulgação – uma questão de dispersão da informação. Concluiu-se que há um distanciamento dos profissionais de saúde da estratégia saúde da família do seu papel de educador, visto que a frequência de suas atividades educativas não condiz com a demanda apresentada pelos doentes de tuberculose. ABSTRACT This qualitative, descriptive study examined the activities of Family Health Strategy personnel in home visits to patients with tuberculosis in Campina Grande, Paraiba, in January 2009. Study participants were 34 users diagnosed with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. The results indicate three categories: home visits – “health knocks on your door”; feelings – security and gratitude in coping with the situation; and dissemination – a matter of spreading information. It was concluded that Family Health Strategy personnel are distanced from their role as educators, given that the frequency of their educational activities falls short of demand from tuberculosis patients. RESUMEN Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar la actuación de los profesionales de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia en las visitas domiciliarias realizadas al enfermo de tuberculosis. Es un estudio descriptivo con abordaje cualitativo, realizado en enero de 2009, en el municipio de Campina Grande, Paraíba, que tiene como participantes del estudio 34 usuarios diagnosticados con tuberculosis pulmonar y extrapulmonar. Los datos fueron colectados por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas y analizados a través del análisis de contenido. Los resultados apuntan hacia tres categorías: visita domiciliaria - la salud llama a su puerta; sentimientos - seguridad y gratitud al enfrentar de la situación; divulgación – una cuestión de dispersión de la información. Se concluye que existe un distanciamiento de los profesionales de salud de la estrategia de salud familiar de su rol de educador, visto que la frecuencia de sus actividades educativas no corresponde a la demanda presentada por los enfermos de tuberculosis. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2015.4289

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to investigate the dynamic of the childcare consultation of Family Health Strategy teams of an Integrated Health Nucleus and reflections of this in the conceptions of the health team and the family members of children registered on the Childcare Program. Data collection took place in June 2012 – February 2013, through semistructured interviews and non-participant observation, and were subjected to content analysis. The subjects were 19 health professionals and 13 family members of children. The results indicated weaknesses in the operationalization of the consultations and that the professionals’ incipient knowledge regarding the issue contributes to fragmented practice based in curativism, resulting in the maintaining of erroneous conceptions among the system’s users. The need is indicated to raise professionals’ awareness, with a view to the construction of a new paradigm in this context, valuing the childcare consultation as an essential tool for the promotion of child health.

The study aimed to understand the meanings assigned by nurses to the care provided in a Family Clinic. This is a qualitative exploratory study based on Alfred Schütz’ social phenomenology. The participants were 10 nurses from a Family Clinic in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Data collection was carried out through interviews during the period from February to March 2012. Based on the analysis of the interviews, the meanings could be organized in three categories: Assisting and caring for family, Promoting health and Occupational satisfaction. We conclude that the meanings of care provided inspire the need to consider the whole family as the focus of care, with a view to developing initiatives to promote health and improve the quality of life of the population, which generates recognition and professional autonomy.

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This exploratory and descriptive research, with a quantitative approach, aimed to ascertain the opinion of Community Health Workers working in the Family Health Strategy regarding the health policy specific for attending the male population. 64 Community Health Workers participated in the study, who worked in four Primary Health Centers located in the West Health District of the city of Natal in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. The data were collected in July – September 2012 using a questionnaire and were treated using descriptive statistics. It was ascertained that, although some participants showed they did not know about the National Policy for Men’s Integrated Healthcare, the majority expressed positive opinions about it, a fact mainly explained by its preventive and educational character. The knowledge evidenced was shown to be incipient, showing the need for the above-mentioned policy to be publicized among these primary care professionals, with a view to its attainment in the health services.

http://dx.doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v36i1.10376 Current descriptive study with a quantitative approach comprises an analysis of Family Health Teams´ activities on hypertensive users´ treatment adherence, involving 70 professionals from a Family Health Team in Fortaleza CE Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Educational activities developed for hypertensive users´ treatment adherence took the form of individual and group orientations during home visits, clinical visits, lectures, group meetings and conversation groups. The professionals´ experience with regard to hypertensive persons´ adherence ranged between good, through fair and difficult, and was related to aspects inherent to users, families, professionals and managers. Educative actions and distribution of drugs were important and necessary. Results show that adherence is a big challenge for health professionals, and that the team´s intervention should be reconsidered according to the principles of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) and on adherence determining factors.

This study aimed to analyze the oral health care in the state of Pernambuco, from its indicators, according to variable population size, proportion of the population registered teams and the relationship between family health and oral health teams. For this, we used secondary data obtained from the Outpatient Information System (SIA/SUS), National Registry of Health (CNES) and Information System of Primary Care (SIAB), using the ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test for data analysis. The results showed that the population size of cities has shown to be related to the performance of some indicators: large cities had lower values for proportion of tooth extractions (p=0,0006). The organization of oral health teams was another aspect discussed in this study, noting that the greater the coverage and when the relationship between the teams was 1:1, the indicators were more favorable for the first dental visit, supervised brushing, average number of procedures and proportion of individual dental extractions, all show significant differences (p

Descriptive, exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, which aimed at identifying knowledge and practice of health education of nurses from the Family Health Strategy, in November and December, 2009. The interviews, conducted with fifteen nurses in Crato, Ceará, Brazil, were subjected to content analysis. Four categories were identified: Conception on health education, Action planning, working in partnerships; limits and capability in implementing educational actions. The conceptions of health education still reflect a conservative view, but the practice was positive because it prioritizes several topics, using local resources and venues and involving other sectors. The difficulties were related to excessive assignments, interaction with certain groups and discontinuity of actions. There is the need for better coordination and organization of the health service in the pursuit of partnerships with emphasis on interdisciplinary and intersectoral activities aimed at health promotion.

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The participation of the families in health care has been emphasized in the construction of policies in Brazil. In this study, we aim to understand meanings constructed with health professionals about families and the implications of these meanings for the production of health care practices in the Family Health Strategy. We conducted a qualitative study, whose corpus was composed by the transcription of 16 meetings of "Family discussion groups", helded as part of the routine of two Family Health Program's teams. The analysis of the transcriptions was based on the theoretical perspective of the discursive practices and production of meanings in everyday life. As a result, four meanings were constructed: Family as people who live together; as responsible for the care; as a problem; and as a network of relationships. We conclude that there are efforts of professionals to consider the family in their practice, however, actions centered on the individual, and still not guided by the analysis of the context and living conditions, are more common in their discursive practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The study is a descriptive and quantitative approach, which aimed to meet customers the option of surgical contraception by a Family Health Unit in the municipality of Barra do Herons - Mato Grosso. Data were collected on 22 forms of reference that would be forwarded to the sector and family planning counseling. Data were collected and grouped by age, marital status, gender, children and quantitative choice of surgical method of contraception. The period of data collection occurred from March to December 2011. The age group with the highest participation was from 18 to 25 years. Predominantly single, female, with two sons and opting for sterilization. The variety of options to be used as contraceptive methods should be widely publicized and encouraged by health professionals, leaving the surgical methods of reversible or irreversible disruption as a last choice.

Avaliar conhecimento e prática de enfermeiros com relação à infertilidade na atenção básica. Estudo quantitativo, transversal, realizado com 171 enfermeiros do Sistema Municipal de Saúde de Fortaleza-CE, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista, de novembro/2009 a abril/2010. Para avaliar o conhecimento e a prática dos enfermeiros, foram utilizadas escalas tipo Likert. O sexo predominante foi o feminino, a idade e o tempo de atuação em planejamento familiar variaram de 25 a 53 anos e de menos de um a 23 anos, respectivamente. O nível de conhecimento de 100(58,5%) enfermeiros sobre o conceito de infertilidade foi limitado; de 169(99%) sobre tipos de infertilidade foi ausente; e 106(62%) e 65(57%) apresentaram, respectivamente, conhecimento limitado e prática ligeiramente adequada acerca das ações a serem oferecidas na atenção básica voltadas à infertilidade. Os enfermeiros necessitam de capacitações voltadas para a área de infertilidade. ABSTRACT To assess the knowledge and practice of nurses concerning infertility in primary care. Quantitative, cross-sectional study, carried out with 171 nurses in the Municipal Health System of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Data were collected through interviews, from November 2009 to April 2010. Likert scales were used to assess the knowledge and practice of nurses. The predominant sex was female, age and time of work in family planning varied from 25 to 53 years old and less than one to 23 years, respectively. The knowledge level of 100(58.5%) nurses on the concept of infertility was limited; of 169(99%) on types of infertility was absent; and 106(62%) and 65(57%) had limited knowledge and slightly appropriate practice on the actions that can be offered in primary care focused on infertility, respectively. Nurses need training targeted for the infertility. RESUMEN El objetivo fue evaluar conocimiento y práctica de enfermeros cuanto a la infertilidad en la atención primaria. Estudio cuantitativo, transversal, con 171 enfermeros del Sistema Municipal de Salud de Fortaleza-CE, Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas, de noviembre/2009 a abril/2010. Para evaluar conocimiento y práctica de enfermeros, fueron utilizadas escalas de Likert. El sexo predominante fue el femenino, la edad y el tiempo de trabajo en la planificación familiar variaron desde 25 a 53 años de edad y menos de uno a 23 años, respectivamente. El nivel de conocimiento de 100(58,5%) enfermeros sobre el concepto de la infertilidad fue limitado; de 169(99%) sobre tipos de infertilidad fue ausente, y 106(62%) y 65(57%) presentaron conocimiento limitado y práctica ligeramente adecuada sobre acciones que se podrían ofrecer en la atención primaria centrada en la infertilidad, respectivamente. Los enfermeros necesitan de formación específica acerca de la infertilidad.

The study aimed to analyze the nursing team’s perceptions on the health of the Family Health Strategy worker in the South of Brazil. All the professionals from the nursing team were interviewed, totalling six workers. The data was analyzed following the steps of thematic analysis, and two categories emerged: Issues which affect the nursing team’s health and Suggestions from the nursing team for improving the worker’s health. The first category evidenced overloading with work, the physical structure, financial issues, security, and mental and physical suffering. The elements composing the second category are the creation of a place for relaxation and the setting-up of therapeutic groups, as well as the need for recognition of the work. It is concluded that workers’ health must be grounded in meetings with managers, with a view to improving work conditions which influence the workers’ health and, consequently, the quality of the care given to the population.

The SERVIDIAH study (Evaluation of Health Services for Diabetic and Hypertensive Subjects) was conducted in 2010 in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. A multi-stage random sample of 785 hypertensive and 823 diabetic patients was drawn from 208 Family Health Strategy (FHS) units selected throughout 35 municipalities. Patients underwent a structured interview and weight, height, blood pressure and HbA1c levels (for diabetic patients) were measured. Mean age was approximately 60 years, and women were overrepresented in the sample (70%). 43.7% of hypertensive subjects and 25.8% of diabetic subjects achieved adequate blood pressure control and 30.5% of diabetic subjects had HbA1c levels below 7%. Despite 70% of the patients being overweight or obese, few had adhered to a weight-loss diet. The study of this representative sample of hypertensive and diabetic patients attended by the FHS in the State of Pernambuco shows that improvements in the management of hypertension and diabetes are needed in order to prevent the occurrence of serious and costly complications, especially given the context of increasing incidence of these two conditions.

The SERVIDIAH study (Evaluation of Health Services for Diabetic and Hypertensive Subjects) was conducted in 2010 in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. A multi-stage random sample of 785 hypertensive and 823 diabetic patients was drawn from 208 Family Health Strategy (FHS) units selected throughout 35 municipalities. Patients underwent a structured interview and weight, height, blood pressure and HbA1c levels (for diabetic patients) were measured. Mean age was approximately 60 years, and women were overrepresented in the sample (70%). 43.7% of hypertensive subjects and 25.8% of diabetic subjects achieved adequate blood pressure control and 30.5% of diabetic subjects had HbA1c levels below 7%. Despite 70% of the patients being overweight or obese, few had adhered to a weight-loss diet. The study of this representative sample of hypertensive and diabetic patients attended by the FHS in the State of Pernambuco shows that improvements in the management of hypertension and diabetes are needed in order to prevent the occurrence of serious and costly complications, especially given the context of increasing incidence of these two conditions.El estudio SERVIDIAH (Evaluación de Servicios de Atención Básica a la Salud para Diabéticos e Hipertensos) fue realizado en 2010 en el estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Se constituyó una muestra aleatoria de 785 hipertensos y 823 diabéticos, proveniente de los registros de 208 equipos de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF) en 35 municipios del estado. Los usuarios fueron entrevistados mediante un formulario padronizado, y se les verificó el peso, altura y presión arterial y, a los diabéticos, la hemoglobina glicosilada (HbA1c). La edad media fue en torno a 60 años, con representación mayoritaria de mujeres (70%). La presión arterial fue controlada en un 43,7% de los hipertensos y un 25,8% de los diabéticos; un 30,5% de los diabéticos presentaron HbA1c por debajo de un 7%. A pesar de que un 70% presentaron sobrepeso u obesidad, pocos informaron estar siguiendo una dieta para perder peso. El estudio, en esta muestra representativa de hipertensos y diabéticos registrados en la ESF de Pernambuco, muestra qué mejorías se deben buscar a fin de perfeccionar la prevención de las complicaciones de esos problemas, cuya incidencia está creciendo.O estudo SERVIDIAH (Avaliação de Serviços de Atenção Básica à Saúde para Diabéticos e Hipertensos) foi realizado em 2010 no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Foi constituída uma amostra aleatória de 785 hipertensos e 823 diabéticos oriunda dos cadastros de 208 equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) sorteadas em 35 municípios do estado. Os usuários foram entrevistados por meio de formulário padronizado, e tiveram aferição de peso, altura e pressão arterial e, para os diabéticos, da hemoglobina glicada (HbA1c). A idade média foi em torno de 60 anos, com sobrerrepresentação de mulheres (70%). A pressão arterial foi controlada em 43,7% dos hipertensos e 25,8% dos diabéticos; 30,5% dos diabéticos apresentaram HbA1c abaixo de 7%. Apesar de 70% apresentarem sobrepeso ou obesidade, poucos referiram estar seguindo dieta para perder peso. O estudo, nesta amostra representativa de hipertensos e diabéticos cadastrados na ESF de Pernambuco, mostra que melhorias devem ser buscadas a fim de aprimorar a prevenção das complicações desses agravos, cuja incidência está crescente.

OBJECTIVE: describe how music is used in the development of group educational activity in Family Health. METHODS: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, developed with 10 group coordinators, distributed in five basic care units in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data were collected from March to July, 2009, with non participant observation in the group itself, and semi-structured interviews with the coordinators. Information was organized and categorized according to thematic analysis. To interpret the data, the Snyderian concepts in addition to theoretical references about music, communication and health education were used. RESULTS: three thematic nuclei were found: the affective dimension of music; recreative dimension of music and the reflexive dimension of music. CONCLUSION: an attempt by the coordinators was observed, to overcome the pathological barriers with the use of music, considering the group as a whole. As advancement for the production of knowledge, this study shows the need for qualification of these coordinators, by means of workshops and constant follow-up of their musical practices. OBJETIVO: describir como la música es utilizada en el desarrollo de actividad educativa en grupo en la Salud de la Familia. MÉTODOS: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio, efectuado con 10 coordinadores de grupos, distribuidos en cinco unidades básicas de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Los datos fueron recolectados de marzo a julio de 2009, con observación no participante en el propio grupo y entrevista semiestructurada con los coordinadores. Las informaciones fueron organizadas y categorizadas según el análisis temático. Para interpretación de los datos se utilizó, además de los marcos teóricos sobre música, comunicación y educación en salud, las concepciones de Snyders. RESULTADOS: fueron encontrados tres núcleos temáticos: la dimensión afectiva de la música; la dimensión recreativa de la música; y la dimensión reflexiva de la música. CONCLUSIÓN: se observó la intención de los coordinadores de transponer las barreras de lo patológico a partir del uso de la música, considerando al grupo en su totalidad. Este estudio considera un avance, para la producción del conocimiento, la necesidad de capacitar esos coordinadores por medio de talleres y acompañamiento constante de sus prácticas musicales. MÉTODOS: estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, desenvolvido com 10 coordenadores de grupos, distribuídos em cinco unidades básicas de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Os dados foram coletados de março a julho de 2009, com observação não participante no próprio grupo e entrevista semiestruturada com os coordenadores. As informações foram organizadas e categorizadas, segundo a análise temática. Para interpretação dos dados, utilizou-se, além dos referenciais teóricos sobre música, comunicação e educação em saúde, as concepções snyderianas. RESULTADOS: foram encontrados três núcleos temáticos: a dimensão afetiva da música, a dimensão recreativa da música e a dimensão reflexiva da música. CONCLUSÃO: observou-se uma tentativa de os coordenadores transporem as barreiras do patológico a partir do uso da música, considerando o grupo em sua integralidade. Este estudo indicou, como avanço para a produção do conhecimento, a necessidade de capacitação desses coordenadores por meio de oficinas e acompanhamento constante de suas práticas musicais.

O estudo objetiva compreender os limites e as possibilidades avaliativas da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) no que tange ao reconhecimento e enfrentamento de necessidades em saúde de mulheres que vivenciam violência de gênero. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde que opera sob a ESF em São Paulo (SP). Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas com profissionais de saúde e com mulheres usuárias do serviço que vivenciaram situações de violência de gênero. Os resultados foram analisados segundo as categorias analíticas gênero, violência de gênero e necessidades em saúde. A medicalização foi constatada como a limitação mais significativa das práticas profissionais. Entretanto, foram constatadas possibilidades relacionadas ao vínculo propiciado pela lógica de atenção instaurada com a ESF, ainda que cerceadas pelas limitações do modelo biomédico e a ausência de tecnologias específicas para lidar com a violência.Se objetiva comprender límites y posibilidades de evaluación de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF) respecto de detección y enfrentamiento de necesidades de salud de mujeres víctimas de violencia de género. Estudio de caso, de abordaje cualitativo, realizado en una Unidad Básica de Salud operando bajo la ESF en São Paulo-SP. Datos recolectados mediante entrevistas con profesionales de salud y con mujeres pacientes del servicio que experimentan situaciones de violencia de género. Los resultados fueron analizados según las categorías analíticas: género, violencia de género y necesidades en salud. Se constató que la medicalización fue la limitación más significativa de las prácticas profesionales. Sin embargo, se establecieron posibilidades relacionadas al vínculo facilitado por la lógica de atención instaurada con la ESF, aunque cercenadas por las limitaciones del modelo biomédico y la ausencia de tecnologías específicas para hacer frente a la violencia.The study aimed to understand the evaluative limits and possibilities of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in acknowledging and confronting the health needs of women experiencing gender-based violence. This was a case study with a qualitative approach, conducted in a Basic Health Unit that operated under the FHS in São Paulo (SP). Data were collected through interviews with health professionals of the multidisciplinary teams, and women users of the service who experienced gender-based violence. The results were analyzed according to the analytical categories: gender, gender-based violence and health needs. Medicalization was seen as the most significant limitation of professional practice. Moreover, there were opportunities related to the bond afforded by the logic of attention brought by the FHS. Such possibilities, however, were still curtailed by the limitations of the biomedical model and the absence of specific technologies to deal with violence.

Objetivou-se identificar o padrão de funcionamento familiar nas relações de cuidado cotidiano de adultos na quarta idade. Trata-se de estudo de natureza diagnóstico-avaliativa de idosos de 80 e mais anos, dependentes de cuidados, e de seus familiares cuidadores, selecionados entre os cadastrados nas unidades de Saúde da Família de um distrito de periferia de Belém-PA, avaliando-os quanto à dinâmica de família, qualidade de vida e estilo de vida relacionado à saúde. Observou-se que a maioria dos idosos avaliou sua família como tendo boa funcionalidade. Porém, os demais dados relativos à qualidade de vida de idosos e cuidadores, como também, estilo de vida dos cuidadores recaíram no nível mediano, levando a inferir certa dificuldade no padrão de funcionamento familiar. Conclui-se que os múltiplos resultados obtidos sinalizam implicações práticas de atenção à unidade familiar e confirmam a necessidade de avaliação multidimensional em intervenção de família.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar el patrón de funcionamiento de la familia en las relaciones de cuidado diario de adultos en la cuarta edad. Trata-se de estudio de naturaleza diagnóstico-evaluativo de personas de 80 años o más, dependientes de cuidados, y de sus familiares cuidadores, seleccionados entre aquellos registrados en las unidades de Salud de la Familia, de un distrito de la periferia de Belém-PA. Los mismos fueron evaluados en relación a la dinámica de la familia, calidad de vida y estilo de vida relacionado con la salud. Fue observado que los ancianos, en su mayoría, evaluaron su familia como teniendo una buena funcionalidad. Sin embargo, los demás datos relativos a la calidad de vida de los ancianos y cuidadores, así como al estilo de vida de los cuidadores, fueron de nivel medio, mostrando una cierta dificultad en el padrón de funcionamiento familiar. En conclusión, los múltiples resultados obtenidos en la evaluación señalan implicaciones prácticas para la atención a la unidad familiar y confirman la necesidad de una evaluación multidimensional en la intervención de esta clientela.This study aimed to determine the pattern of family functioning on everyday care relationships of adults in the fourth age. This is a study of diagnostic-evaluative nature of adults with 80 or more years old who depend on care, and of their relatives as caregivers. The participants were selected among the registered patients of a Family Health Unit in a district in the suburbs of Belém-PA, Brazil. They were evaluated according to the dynamics of their family, and quality of life related health lifestyle. Most of the elderly rated their families with good functionality. However, data on the elderly and caregivers' quality of life and caregivers' life style only reached the median level, showing some difficulty in the family functioning system. It was concluded that the multiple results obtained through the assessments indicate some practical implications of care to the family unity and confirm the need for multidimensional assessment about the family intervention.

Trata-se do recorte de uma tese de doutorado de abordagem qualitativa, delineada pela estratégia de pesquisa Estudo de Casos Múltiplos Holísticos, com objetivo de compreender a construção das práticas de integralidade em saúde no trabalho cotidiano das equipes de Saúde da Família e de gestores de três municípios do Vale do Jequitinhonha-MG. Foram entrevistados 48 trabalhadores das equipes Saúde da Família e de apoio, além dos secretários municipais. Apresenta-se uma das categorias de análise que mostra a importância dada ao trabalho em equipe multiprofissional e o reconhecimento da necessidade do trabalho do outro, isto é, a complementaridade e a interdependência das ações para prestar uma assistência integral e resolutiva. Algumas equipes apresentaram ações interdisciplinares com uso das diferentes habilidades na identificação e resolução dos problemas. Outras convivem com ações individualizadas, mas referem a necessidade de responsabilidade compartilhada nas ações e decisões da equipe para alcançar a integralidade em saúde.Se trata de un recorte de una tesis doctoral de enfoque cualitativo delineada por la estrategia de investigación "Estudio de Casos Múltiples Holísticos", con el fin de comprender la construcción de las prácticas integrales de salud en el trabajo diario de los equipos de salud de la familia y los administradores de tres municipios del Vale de Jequitinhonha (MG). Los entrevistados son 48 trabajadores de los Equipos de Salud de la Familia y de apoyo, además de los secretarios municipales. Se presenta una de las categorías de análisis que evidencia la importancia dada al trabajo en equipo multiprofesional y el reconocimiento de la necesidad del trabajo del otro, es decir, la complementariedad y la interdependencia de las medidas para proporcionar una atención integral y eficaz. Algunos equipos tienen las medidas disciplinarias con el uso de diferentes habilidades para identificar y resolver problemas. Otros tienen acciones individuales, pero que se refieren a la necesidad de la responsabilidad compartida en las acciones y decisiones del equipo para lograr una salud completa.This is an excerpt from a PhD thesis of a qualitative approach outlined by the strategy of search of Holistic Multiple Case Study which aims to understand the construction of the comprehensive health practices in the daily work of the family health teams and the managers of three municipalities in Vale do Jequitinhonha-MG. The study subjects were professionals from the Family Health Teams, support staff and municipal secretaries in a total of 48 workers. It is presented one of the categories of analysis that shows the importance given to multiprofessional teamwork and the acknowledgement of the necessity of other's work, that is, complementarity and interdependence of actions to provide a total and effective assistance. Some teams have disciplinary actions with the use of different skills in identifying and solving problems. Others have individual actions but refer to the need of shared responsibility in actions and decisions of the team to achieve the integrality in health.

A pesquisa objetivou analisar as concepções dos profissionais de uma equipe de Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) acerca do que entendem por saúde mental. Estudo descritivo-exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 16 profissionais de uma equipe de ESF do município de Guaiúba, CE. A coleta de dados ocorreu durante os meses de janeiro e fevereiro de 2011, por meio do grupo focal no qual os diálogos foram audiogravados e transcritos. Após, utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo, na qual emergiram as categorias: "Falando de saúde mental x Pensando em transtorno mental" e "Compreendendo a saúde mental de forma ampliada". Constatou-se que alguns profissionais revelam ter concepções restritas, centradas no transtorno mental, e outros entendem saúde mental de forma mais ampliada, reconhecendo a dinamicidade do processo saúde-doença mental, com a identificação de aspectos que influenciam na saúde mental das pessoas.La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar los conceptos de los profesionales de un equipo de Estrategia de Salud de la Familia (ESF) sobre lo que ellos entienden por salud mental. Se trató de un estudio de carácter descriptivo-investigador con abordaje cualitativo, realizado con 16 profesionales de un equipo de ESF de la ciudad de Guaiúba, estado de Ceará. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo durante los meses de enero y febrero de 2011, por medio de grupo focal en el cual los diálogos fueron grabados y transcritos. Se utilizó el análisis de contenido del cual emergieron las categorías: "Hablando de salud mental versus Pensando en trastorno mental" y "Comprendiendo la salud mental de forma amplia". Se constató que algunos profesionales tienen conceptos restrictos, centrados en el trastorno mental, y otros entienden la salud mental de forma más amplia, reconociendo la dinámica del proceso salud- enfermedad mental.The aim of this study was to analyze what professionals from a team within the Family Health Strategy (FHS) understand mental health to be. This descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach was conducted with 16 professionals from a FHS team in the city of Guaiúba, CE, Brazil. Data were collected during January and February 2011 through focal groups in which the dialogues were recorded and later transcribed for analysis. The following categories emerged from content analysis: "Talking about mental health vs. Thinking about mental disorder" and "Understanding mental health more broadly". Some professionals revealed restricted, mental disorder-centered conceptions, while others understood mental health more broadly, recognizing the dynamics of the health-disease continuum and identifying aspects that influence one's mental health.

Objectives: To estimate the effect of health promotion activities developed in a child education school, on the children’s oral health profile, relating oral manifestations to social, sanitary and feeding factors. Methods: Interventional, longitudinal and describing quantitative work, accomplished with 41 preschool children from four to six years old, living in the area assisted by a Family Health Team (Equipe de Saúde da Família-ESF) in the city of Porto Alegre-RS. Diagnosis of dental caries and gingivitis was carried out through oral clinical examination at the beginning and at the end of the study. The dietary pattern was obtained by applying a questionnaire and the social-sanitary aspects of the families, from the records of File A in the Basic Health Care Information System (Sistema de Informação da Atenção Básica-SIAB). Results: Caries disease was diagnosed in 58.5% of the children, whose dmft index (total sum of decayed, extracted and filled teeth) was 2.43. There was a decrease in the number of decayed teeth and an increase in extracted and filled teeth. The rates of visible plaque and gums bleeding got better. The social-sanitary aspects were standardized in the community, being not representative. The group presenting the highest dmft values followed a diet containing sugars, with viscous consistence and an intake frequency of four or more times a day. Conclusion: The activities of health promotion developed in the school partially changed the children’s oral conditions. There was a positive correlation between consistency, composition and frequency of diet and the presence of caries disease; on the other hand, there was no significant relation between social-sanitary conditions and the presence of oral diseases

OBJECTIVE: To understand the process of end-of-life care delivery to the families of elderly patients according to a Family Health Strategy (FHS) team, to identify the meanings the team attributes to the experience and to build a theoretical model. METHOD: Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory were applied. Fourteen professionals working in an FHS located in a country town in the state of São Paulo were interviewed. RESULTS: Through comparative analysis, the core category overcoming challenges to assist the family and the elderly during the dying process was identified, and it was composed of the following sub-processes: Identifying situational problems, Planning a new care strategy, Managing the care and Evaluating the care process. CONCLUSION: the team faces difficulties to achieve better performance in attending to the biological and emotional needs of families, seeking to ensure dignity to the elderly at the end of their lives and expand access to healthcare.OBJETIVO: comprender, por medio del equipo de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF), el proceso de cuidar de familias con ancianos que se encuentran en situación de final de vida, tratamos de identificar los significados que el equipo atribuye a la experiencia y con ellos construir un modelo teórico. MÉTODO: se utilizó el interaccionismo simbólico y la teoría fundamentada en los datos. Fueron entrevistados 14 profesionales de la ESF de un municipio del interior del estado de São Paulo. RESULTADOS: el análisis comparativo identificó la categoría central "superando los desafíos para acoger a la familia y al anciano durante el proceso de morir", compuesta por los subprocesos: Identificando la problemática de la situación, Planificando una nueva estrategia para el cuidar, Manejando el cuidado y Evaluando la trayectoria de cuidado. CONCLUSIÓN: el equipo enfrenta dificultades para alcanzar un mejor desempeño, acogiendo las necesidades biológicas y emocionales de las familias y buscando ofrecer dignidad a los ancianos en situación de final de vida, ampliando el acceso a la salud.OBJETIVOS: compreender o processo de cuidar de famílias de idosos em situação de final de vida para a equipe da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), identificar os significados que a equipe atribui à experiência e construir um modelo teórico. MÉTODO: utilizaram-se o interacionismo simbólico e a teoria fundamentada nos dados. Foram entrevistados 14 profissionais da ESF de um município do interior paulista. RESULTADOS: a análise comparativa identificou a categoria central superando os desafios para acolher a família e o idoso durante o processo de morrer, composta pelos subprocessos: identificando a problemática da situação, planejando uma nova estratégia para o cuidar, manejando o cuidado e avaliando a sua trajetória de cuidado. CONCLUSÃO: a equipe enfrenta dificuldades para alcançar melhor desempenho, acolhendo as necessidades biológicas e emocionais das famílias e buscando oferecer dignidade aos idosos em situação de final de vida, ampliando o acesso à saúde.

Este artigo teve como objetivo descrever como as enfermeiras percebem a construção de seu fazer gerontológico no âmbito da Estratégia Saúde da Família em um distrito de Belém-PA. Os dados foram coletados entre ago/2009 a fev/2010, por meio de entrevista com catorze enfermeiras, e tratados pelo método de análise de conteúdo, gerando temas (entre eles a matéria do presente artigo - construindo o fazer gerontológico) e subtemas: consulta de enfermagem, visita domiciliar, atenção à família, parcerias para ações integradas e atuação em ações consolidadas. Do resultado infere-se que as vivências do fazer gerontológico das enfermeiras em seu cotidiano de trabalho são dificultadas principalmente pela insegurança no trabalho devido à violência urbana, pela deficitária estrutura funcional dos serviços e falta de capacitação específica em gerontogeriatria. Contudo, elas vêm construindo um fazer gerontológico peculiar, criando estratégias de ações integradas, possíveis em cada situação que se apresenta no processo do trabalho, com base em conhecimentos gerais de enfermagem que advêm de formação geral.Se objetivó describir la percepción de las enfermeras sobre la construcción de su quehacer gerontológico en el ámbito de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia, en distrito de Belém-PA. Datos recolectados entre 08/2009 y 02/2010 mediante entrevista con 14 enfermeras, tratados según análisis de contenido, generando temas como la materia del presente artículo: construyendo el quehacer gerontológico y los subtemas: consulta de enfermería, visita domiciliaria, atención familiar, alianzas para acciones integradas y actuación en acciones consolidadas. Del resultado, se infiere que las experiencias del quehacer gerontológico de las enfermeras en su cotidiano son dificultadas por la inseguridad laboral debida a la violencia urbana, por la deficitaria estructura funcional de servicios y falta de capacitación específica en gerontogeriatría. No obstante, ellas vienen construyendo un quehacer gerontológico peculiar, creando estrategias de acciones integradas, posibles ante situaciones enfrentadas en el proceso laboral, basadas en conocimientos generales de enfermería adquiridos durante su formación general.The goal of this article is to analyze the development of gerontological nurses working in the Family Health Program in a municipal district in Belém, PA. Data have been collected through interviews with 14 nurses between 08/2009 and 02/2010 and have been analyzed using the content analysis method to generate topics. One such topic is the theme of this article: building gerontological work, and the sub-topics are the following: nursing consultation, home visits, family care, and seeking partnerships for integrated actions. According to the results, it may be inferred from nurses performing gerontological tasks that work is hampered primarily by urban violence, the inefficient functional structure of services and poor specific geriatric training. However, nurses have built a special "making of gerontology" by creating strategies of integrated actions according to each new situation that has been presented.

Objetivou-se identificar e comparar as Representações Sociais (RS) da violência na velhice entre Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) e os Profissionais de Saúde inseridos na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF). A amostra foi constituída por 100 participantes (50 ACS e 50 profissionais de saúde) de ambos os sexo (sendo 59% do sexo feminino e 41% do sexo masculino). Utilizou-se como instrumento um questionário sociodemografico e uma Entrevista Estruturada com quatro questões norteadoras acerca da violência contra o idoso, realizadas de forma individual. Utilizou-se na análise dos dados o software ALCESTE - Análise Lexical por Contexto um Conjunto de Segmentos de Texto (Reinert, 1990). Verificou-se nos dados obtidos tanto nos profissionais de saúde quanto nos ACS a visualização de casos de violência na velhice em sua pratica profissional. Estes atores sociais construíram suas RS da violência contra idosos ancoradas na presença de negligência, abuso e maus-tratos.The objective was to identify and compare social representations (SR) of violence in old age among Community Health Agents (CHA) and the Health Professionals inserted into family Health Strategy (ESF). The sample consisted of 100 participants (50 CHA and 50 Healthcare Professionals) of both sexes (59% female and 41% male). Used as an instrument socio-demographic questionnaire and an interview with four guiding questions about violence against the elderly, carried out individually. based on data studies in data analysis software ALCESTE - Lexical Analysis of a Set of Segments Context Text (Reinert, 1990). It was found in the data obtained both from health professionals in the CHA as the viewing of violence in old age in their practice professional. These social actors have built their SR of violence against the elderly based in the presence of neglect, abuse and mistreatment.

This descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach analyzed advances and challenges in care for the newborn resulting from the implantation of a family health center in Cuiabá in Mato Grosso. The data was collected through interviews and participant observation and was submitted to thematic content analysis. The subjects were a doctor, a nurse, two nurse technicians, four community health workers, and six mothers of newborns being monitored at the time of the data collection. Among the advances promoted by the Family Health Strategy is the improvement of access and of the link between service users and health professionals and of the solution of the care. The establishment of the team work and the participation of the family in the care are challenges to be overcome by the team in providing integral care to the newborn. It is concluded that from the perspective of integrality, in spite of the advances, greater valuing and incentivizing of the participation of the family in the care process is needed.

Pesquisa qualitativa, que objetivou descrever e analisar a percepção das enfermeiras da estratégia Saúde da Família acerca da importância e perspectivas de implementação da Política de Saúde do Homem. Foi realizada em julho de 2011, em Centros de Saúde de Teresina-PI, com dezesseis enfermeiras. Os dados foram coletados por entrevistas semiestruturadas; as falas foram categorizadas segundo Bardin e analisadas à luz do Interacionismo Simbólico. As enfermeiras consideram esta política importante e suas perspectivas de implementação são de apoio à iniciativa e de enfrentamento das dificuldades para a inclusão desse grupo e das relacionadas ao processo de trabalho. Traz contribuições sobre a atual situação de saúde do homem, para a assistência e consolidação dos cuidados de enfermagem.Pesquisa cualitativa, con objetivos de describir y analizar la percepción de las enfermeras de la estrategia Salud de la Familia sobre la importancia y perspectivas de implementación de la Política de Salud del Hombre. Realizada en julio de 2011, en los centros de salud de Teresina-PI, con dieciséis enfermeras. Los datos fueron colectados por entrevistas semi-estructuradas; los discursos categorizados según Bardin y analizados a la luz del Interaccionismo Simbólico. Las enfermeras consideran esta política importante y sus perspectivas de implementación son de apoyo a la iniciativa y del enfrentamiento de las dificultades para la inclusión de ese grupo y las relacionadas al proceso de trabajo. Presenta contribuciones sobre la actual situación de salud del hombre, y la asistencia y consolidación de los cuidados de enfermería.This is a qualitative research, aiming to describe and analyze the perception of nurses from the Family Health strategy on the importance and perspectives of implementation of the Men's Health Policy. It was developed in July 2011, in the Health Centers of Teresina-PI, with sixteen nurses. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews; the speeches were categorized according to Bardin and analyzed in the light of the Symbolic Interactionism. The nurses consider this policy important and their prospects of implementation are supportive to the initiative of coping with difficulties for the inclusion of this group and related to the work process. It brings contributions on the current health situation of men and the assistance and consolidation of nursing care.

O estudo objetivou analisar a percepção dos enfermeiros sobre o uso do Sistema de Informação da Atenção Básica (SIAB), na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), em cinco municípios do sul do país. Foram entrevistados cinco enfermeiros, e os dados foram analisados seguindo os passos da análise temática, fazendo emergir duas categorias: possibilidades de uso do SIAB e desafios enfrentados no cotidiano dos enfermeiros com o uso do SIAB. Salienta-se a importância das Coordenadorias Regionais de Saúde na organização de capacitações e discussões sobre o SIAB, além de assessorar os municípios na implantação efetiva desse sistema na atenção básica, envolvendo gestores, trabalhadores e comunidade. Um maior envolvimento desses atores na consolidação do SIAB facilitaria e qualificaria as ações de planejamento em saúde da população.El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la percepción de las enfermeras sobre el uso del Sistema de Información de Atención Primaria (ISPC) en la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia (ESF) en cinco ciudades en el Sur. Cinco enfermeras fueron entrevistados y los datos fueron analizados siguiendo los pasos de análisis temático, surgen dos categorías: las posibilidades de utilizar el SIAB y desafíos que enfrenta en el diario de los enfermeros con el SIAB. Destaca la importancia de la Coordinación Regional de Salud en la formación de la organización y los debates sobre el SIAB, y ayudar a los municipios en la aplicación efectiva de este sistema en la atención primaria, la participación de gerentes, empleados y la comunidad. Una mayor participación de estos actores en la consolidación de facilitar la SIAB y calificar las acciones de la planificación de la salud de la población.The study aimed to analyze the nurses' perception about the use of the Information System of Primary Care (ISPC) in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in five cities in the South. Five nurses were interviewed and data were analyzed following the steps of thematic analysis, two categories emerge: possibilities of using the ISPC and challenges faced in everyday nurse using the ISPC. Stresses the importance of the Regional Health Coordination in organizing training and discussions on the ISPC, and assist municipalities in the effective implementation of this system in primary care, involving managers, employees and community. Greater involvement of these actors in the consolidation of ISPC facilitate and qualify the actions of the population health planning.

Os Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família (NASF) foram criados para ampliar a resolutividade da atenção primária. A iminência da implantação na região oeste do Município de São Paulo, Brasil, motivou a realização de oficinas para elaborar uma proposta de NASF por profissionais da atenção primária à saúde. Utilizamos a análise hermenêutica para estudar o material transcrito. As categorias temáticas foram: papel, constituição, funcionamento, relação com a equipes de saúde da família e interdisciplinaridade. A expectativa dos participantes foi de que o NASF seja um dispositivo potencializador da integralidade do cuidado, intervindo na cultura dos encaminhamentos desnecessários e na articulação com os outros níveis de atenção; além de contribuir para a discussão da formação dos profissionais e de estimular a reflexão junto aos gestores sobre indicadores de saúde vinculados exclusivamente ao número de atendimentos, que não refletem o impacto das ações desenvolvidas nem a qualidade do cuidado oferecido à população adscrita.Family Health Support Centers (NASF) were created in Brazil to increase the case-resolution capacity of primary healthcare. Prior to their implementation in the West Side of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, a series of workshops were held for primary healthcare professionals to prepare a proposal for such centers. Hermeneutic analysis was used to study the transcribed material. The thematic categories were: role, constitution, and functioning of the NASF, relationship with family health teams, and interdisciplinarity. The participants' expected the NASF to be an empowering device for comprehensiveness of care, intervening in an existing culture of unnecessary referrals while fostering linkage with other levels of care. The participants also expected the NASF to contribute to the discussion on health professionals' training and stimulating reflection with policymakers on health indicators based exclusively on the number of consultations. These indicators fail to reflect the impact on the services' activities and the quality of care offered to the population in the coverage area.