RESUMO

Introduction: The use of Information and Communication Technologies in the field of health is increasing across the world, demarcating the field of digital health. The goal of this study is to formulate and validate a matrix of indicators, design assessment scripts and indicate data collection techniques for assessing the quality of digital health care in Brazilian Primary Health Care (PHC). Methodology: This is a validation study divided into three phases: preparation of the instrument, analysis of validity and pilot study. The instrument was prepared based on the PHC assessment model from a literature review; the analysis of validity used the Delphi technique associated with the nominal group and the evidence from the literature reference. In the pilot study, audio-recorded interviews were conducted with strategic primary care actors. Results: The matrix of indicators "QualiAPS Digital-Brazil" introduces a set of 37 indicators, distributed into three distinct components and their respective dimensions. The component "Structure" includes the dimension "Resources"; the component "Processes" includes the dimensions "Technical," "Organizational" and "Relational"; and the component "Results" includes the dimensions "Short-Term Results" and "Medium-Term Results." The general values obtained for CVI and IRR were 0.89 and 1.00; respectively. Therefore, it was possible to design assessment scripts and indicate qualitative data collection techniques for assessing digital health in Brazilian PHC. Conclusion: The instrument presented was validated regarding its relevance, content and theoretical support to evaluate the quality of digital health care, supporting decision-making by managers and health professionals in the search for improving remote primary care provided to the population.

Assuntos

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Population aging is forcing the transformation of health care. Long-term care in the home is complex and involves complex communication with primary care services. In this scenario, the expansion of digital health has the potential to improve access to home-based primary care; however, the use of technologies can increase inequalities in access to health for an important part of the population. The aim of this study was to identify and map the uses and types of digital health interventions and their impacts on the quality of home-based primary care for older adults. METHODS: This is a broad and systematized scoping review with rigorous synthesis of knowledge directed by the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and the qualitative data were analyzed through basic qualitative content analysis, considering the organizational, relational, interpersonal and technical dimensions of care. The preliminary results were subjected to consultation with stakeholders to identify strengths and limitations, as well as potential forms of socialization. RESULTS: The mapping showed the distribution of publications in 18 countries and in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Older adults have benefited from the use of different digital health strategies; however, this review also addresses limitations and challenges, such as the need for digital literacy and technological infrastructure. In addition to the impacts of technologies on the quality of health care. CONCLUSIONS: The review gathered priority themes for the equitable implementation of digital health, such as access to home caregivers and digital tools, importance of digital literacy and involvement of patients and their caregivers in health decisions and design of technologies, which must be prioritized to overcome limitations and challenges, focusing on improving quality of life, shorter hospitalization time and autonomy of older adults.

Assuntos

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To analyze nurses' practice in child health nursing consultations and the presence of care management competencies proposed for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN). METHOD: Multicenter, exploratory sequential mixed methods research, carried out in 17 Basic Health Units in four Brazilian cities. Collection was carried out from May to July 2022 through filming of consultation and analysis of medical records. Consultations with compliance with the Nursing Process ≥50% were analyzed to identify the competencies proposed for APN. RESULTS: 24 child consultations carried out by 12 nurses were filmed. In the quantitative analysis, 11 nursing consultations, carried out by seven nurses, achieved ≥50% Nursing Process compliance. In the qualitative analysis of these consultations, some APN competencies in care management were identified, but incomplete. CONCLUSION: child health nursing consultations present weaknesses in carrying out the Nursing Process, and nurses demonstrated a partial and superficial application of the care management competencies proposed for APN.

Assuntos

RESUMO

OBJETIVO: Sumarizar as evidências existentes acerca das ações de Prática Avançada em Enfermagem no âmbito da Atenção Primária à Saúde à nível mundial através de uma revisão sistemática. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um protocolo desenvolvido com base nas diretrizes do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). O protocolo foi registrado no International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) sob o ID: CRD42022301785. Para condução da revisão, a busca sistemática será realizada nas bases de dados ScienceDirect, Scopus, Medical Literature Analyses and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), Web of Science, Excerpta Medica Database (Embase) e Cumulated Index in Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), sendo utilizada a seguinte expressão de busca: (("Advanced Practice Nursing" OR Nursing OR "Nursing specialities") AND "Primary Health Care" AND "Public Health"). Os critérios de inclusão incluem todos os estudos transversais publicados em inglês até outubro de 2022 que respondam à questão de pesquisa. Destes, serão excluídos: (i) estudos em animais; (ii) cartas, editoriais, revisões de literatura, revisões sistemáticas e metanálises.

OBECTIVE: To synthesize the existing evidence on advanced practice nursing interventions in primary health care settings worldwide through a systematic review. METHOD: A protocol was developed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under ID: CRD42022301785. To conduct the review, a systematic search will be performed in the databases ScienceDirect, Scopus, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PubMed), Web of Science, Excerpta Medica Database (Embase), and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) using the following search terms: (("Advanced Practice Nursing" OR Nursing OR "Nursing specialties") AND "Primary Health Care" AND "Public Health"). Inclusion criteria include all cross-sectional studies published in English through October 2022 that address the research question. The following will be excluded: (i) animal studies; (ii) letters, editorials, literature reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.

Assuntos

RESUMO

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze nurses' practice in child health nursing consultations and the presence of care management competencies proposed for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN). Method: Multicenter, exploratory sequential mixed methods research, carried out in 17 Basic Health Units in four Brazilian cities. Collection was carried out from May to July 2022 through filming of consultation and analysis of medical records. Consultations with compliance with the Nursing Process ≥50% were analyzed to identify the competencies proposed for APN. Results: 24 child consultations carried out by 12 nurses were filmed. In the quantitative analysis, 11 nursing consultations, carried out by seven nurses, achieved ≥50% Nursing Process compliance. In the qualitative analysis of these consultations, some APN competencies in care management were identified, but incomplete. Conclusion: child health nursing consultations present weaknesses in carrying out the Nursing Process, and nurses demonstrated a partial and superficial application of the care management competencies proposed for APN.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la práctica del enfermero en consultas de enfermería en salud infantil y la presencia de habilidades de gestión del cuidado propuestas para el Enfermero de Práctica Avanzada (EPA). Método: Estudio multicéntrico, método mixto secuencial exploratorio, realizado en 17 Unidades Básicas de Salud de cuatro ciudades brasileñas. La recolección se realizó de mayo a julio de 2022 mediante filmación de la consulta y análisis de historias clínicas. Se analizaron las consultas con cumplimiento ≥50% del Proceso de Enfermería para identificar las competencias propuestas para EPA. Resultados: Se filmaron 24 consultas infantiles realizadas por 12 enfermeras. En el análisis cuantitativo, 11 consultas de enfermería, realizadas por siete enfermeros, alcanzaron ≥50% de cumplimiento del Proceso de Enfermería. En el análisis cualitativo de estas consultas se identificaron algunas competencias del EPA en la gestión del cuidado, pero incompletas. Conclusión: Las consultas de enfermería en salud infantil presentan debilidades en la realización del Proceso de Enfermería, y los enfermeros demostraron una aplicación parcial y superficial de las habilidades de gestión del cuidado propuestas para el EPA.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a prática de enfermeiros nas consultas de enfermagem em saúde da criança e a presença das competências de gestão do cuidado propostas para o Enfermeiro de Prática Avançada (EPA). Método: Estudo multicêntrico, método misto sequencial exploratório, realizado em 17 Unidades Básicas de Saúde em quatro cidades brasileiras. A coleta foi realizada de maio a julho de 2022 através de filmagem da consulta e análise dos registros em prontuário. As consultas com cumprimento do Processo de Enfermagem ≥50% foram analisadas para identificar as competências propostas para EPA. Resultados: Foram filmadas 24 consultas de crianças realizadas por 12 enfermeiros. Na análise quantitativa, 11 consultas de enfermagem, realizadas por sete enfermeiros, alcançaram cumprimento ≥50% Processo de Enfermagem. Na análise qualitativa dessas consultas, algumas competências do EPA em gestão do cuidado foram identificadas, porém incompletas. Conclusão: As consultas de enfermagem em saúde da criança apresentam fragilidades na realização do Processo de Enfermagem, e os enfermeiros demonstraram uma aplicação parcial e superficial das competências de gestão do cuidado propostas para o EPA.

RESUMO

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar os sentidos atribuídos pelos enfermeiros ao seu trabalho na Atenção Primária à Saúde em áreas rurais. A relevância desta pesquisa está no fato de existirem lacunas em relação ao trabalho dos profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde rural, tendo em vista que o Brasil ainda não tem uma política de Atenção Primária à Saúde específica para áreas rurais que direcione o trabalho dos profissionais. Pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva-exploratória, com enfermeiros de equipes da Estratégia de Saúde da Família rurais do município de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Utilizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas, com análise a partir da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Constatou-se que o sentido do trabalho dos enfermeiros está na satisfação pessoal, contribuição social, na identificação com o trabalho em áreas rurais e na existência de vínculo com a população rural e equipe; e como perda de sentido para o trabalho, as condições de trabalho precárias, além da ordenação dos serviços, e a distância do ponto de vista físico e relacional entre a gestão municipal e os profissionais de áreas rurais, que não oferece suporte para o desenvolvimento eficaz das ações. A partir desta pesquisa, pôde-se constatar a influência dessas dimensões na atribuição de sentido ao trabalho exercido pelos enfermeiros de Atenção Primária à Saúde de áreas rurais. Este estudo pode contribuir na orientação de pesquisas de enfermagem em sistemas e serviços de saúde, em se tratando de áreas mais vulneráveis, como as rurais e remotas.

This study aims to analyze the meanings attributed by nurses to their work in Primary Health Care in rural areas. The relevance of this research lies in the fact that there are gaps in relation to the work of rural Primary Health Care professionals, given that Brazil still does not have a specific Primary Health Care policy for rural areas that directs the work of professionals. Qualitative, descriptive-exploratory research, with nurses from rural Family Health Strategy teams in the city of Campina Grande, Paraiba. Semi-structured interviews were used, with analysis based on the Content Analysis technique. It was found that the meaning of nurses' work lies in personal satisfaction, social contribution, identification with work in rural areas and the existence of a bond with the rural population and the team; and as a loss of meaning for work, precarious working conditions, in addition to the ordering of services, and the distance from the physical and relational point of view between municipal management and professionals in rural areas, which does not offer support for effective development of the actions. From this research, it was possible to verify the influence of these dimensions in the attribution of meaning to the work carried out by primary health care nurses in rural areas. This study can contribute to guiding research on nursing in health systems and services, when it comes to more vulnerable areas, such as rural and remote areas.

Assuntos

RESUMO

Resumo O estudo objetivou compreender os significados atribuídos à saúde do trabalhador (ST) pelos profissionais de saúde do Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica (Nasf-AB), bem como seus desdobramentos na produção de cuidados na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Entrevistas feitas com 13 profissionais de diferentes áreas, que foram exploradas com base na Análise do Discurso. Emergiram sentidos do trabalho como gerador de agravos e aqueles relacionados com os Determinantes Sociais de Saúde (DSS). Por intermédio das ações do Nasf-AB sobre o trabalho/trabalhador, foi possível visualizar o quanto essa equipe funciona como filtro das tensões produzidas por usuários, equipes de saúde da família e gestão. O discurso do trabalho como produtor de agravos ainda é predominante; contudo, a percepção do trabalho como DSS produz aberturas para que esses profissionais possam agir na clínica ampliada como técnicos de referência em ST.(AU)

Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue comprender los significados atribuidos a la Salud del Trabajador (ST) por parte de los profesionales de la salud del Núcleo Ampliado de Salud de la Familia y Atención Básica (Nasf-AB), así como sus desdoblamientos en la producción de cuidados en la Atención Primaria de la Salud. Se analizaron entrevistas realizadas con 13 profesionales de diferentes áreas, con base en el Análisis del Discurso. Surgieron sentidos del trabajo como generador de agravios y aquellos relacionados con los Determinantes Sociales de Salud (DSS). Por medio de las acciones del Nasf-AB sobre el trabajo/trabajador, fue posible ver hasta qué punto ese equipo funciona como filtro de las tensiones producidas por usuarios, equipos de salud de la familia y gestión. El discurso del trabajo como productor de agravio todavía es predominante; no obstante, la percepción del trabajo como DSS produce aperturas para que esos profesionales puedan actuar en la clínica ampliada como técnicos de referencia en ST.(AU)

Abstract The study aimed to understand the meanings attributed to Worker's Health (WH) by health professionals of the Expanded Core for Family Health and Primary Care (Nasf-AB in the Portuguese acronym), as well as its consequences in the production of care in PHC. Interviews with 13 professionals from different areas were analyzed based on Discourse Analysis. Meanings of work as a generator of diseases and those related to the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) emerged. Through the actions of Nasf-AB on work/worker, it was possible to see how this team works as a filter of the tensions produced by users, family health teams and management. The discourse of work as a producer of diseases is still predominant; however, the perception of work as SDH produces openings for these professionals to act in the expanded clinic as reference technicians in WH.(AU)

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The application of cell phones, similar portable devices (ie, tablets), apps, the internet, and GPS in evaluation have established new ways of collecting, storing, retrieving, transmitting, and processing data or information. However, evidence is incipient as to which technological resources remain at the center of assessment practice and the factors that promote their use by the assessment community. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the use of the National Program for Improving Primary Healthcare Access and Quality's (PMAQ-AB; Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica) mobile app and management system and the external evaluation quality of Brazil's PMAQ-AB. METHODS: We conducted a qualitative case study during the external evaluation of Brazil's PMAQ-AB. Data collection consisted of interviews, focus groups, and document analysis. A total of 7 members from the Department of Primary Care of the Ministry of Health and 47 researchers from various higher education and research institutions across the country participated in the study. Data were categorized using the ATLAS.ti software program, according to the quality standards of the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, following the content analysis approach by Bardin. RESULTS: The results related to feasibility, thematic scope, field activity management, standardized data collection, data consistency, and transparency. They demonstrated improvements and opportunities for advancements in evaluation mediated by the use of information technology (IT), favored the emergence of new practices and remodeling of existing ones, and took into account the multiple components required by the complex assessment of access and quality in primary health care. Difficulties in technology operation, inoperative systems, and lack of investment in equipment and human resources posed challenges to increasing the effectiveness of IT in evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: The use of technology-based tools-the app and the management system-during the external evaluation offered evaluators a greater opportunity for stakeholder engagement. This also allowed the insertion of different organizational, operational, and methodological components that are capable of triggering influences and confluences. In addition, this allowed connections in collaborative and synergistic networks to increase the quality and allow the development of a more consistent and efficient evaluation process with greater possibility of incorporating the results into public health policies.

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic brought social, economic, and health impacts, requiring fast adaptation of health systems. Although information and communication technologies were essential for achieving this objective, the extent to which health systems incorporated this technology is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to map the use of digital health strategies in primary health care worldwide and their impact on quality of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: We performed a scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute manual and guided by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) Extension for Scoping Reviews. A systematic and comprehensive three-step search was performed in June and July 2021 in multidisciplinary health science databases and the gray literature. Data extraction and eligibility were performed by two authors independently and interpreted using thematic analysis. RESULTS: A total of 44 studies were included and six thematic groups were identified: characterization and geographic distribution of studies; nomenclatures of digital strategies adopted; types of information and communication technologies; characteristics of digital strategies in primary health care; impacts on quality of care; and benefits, limitations, and challenges of digital strategies in primary health care. The impacts on organization of quality of care were investigated by the majority of studies, demonstrating the strengthening of (1) continuity of care; (2) economic, social, geographical, time, and cultural accessibility; (3) coordination of care; (4) access; (5) integrality of care; (6) optimization of appointment time; (7) and efficiency. Negative impacts were also observed in the same dimensions, such as reduced access to services and increased inequity and unequal use of services offered, digital exclusion of part of the population, lack of planning for defining the role of professionals, disarticulation of actions with real needs of the population, fragile articulation between remote and face-to-face modalities, and unpreparedness of professionals to meet demands using digital technologies. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed the positive and negative impacts of remote strategies on quality of care in primary care and the inability to take advantage of the potential of technologies. This may demonstrate differences in the organization of fast and urgent implementation of digital strategies in primary health care worldwide. Primary health care must strengthen its response capacity, expand the use of information and communication technologies, and manage challenges using scientific evidence since digital health is important and must be integrated into public service.

RESUMO

Abstract The objective was to analyze the information related to the new coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, conveyed by national and state authorities, through the lens of risk communication and community engagement. This is a qualitative and reflective study, anchored in rhetorical analysis. Two groups of speeches were analyzed. The first, nationwide, subdivided into the discourse by the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil and by the Ministry of Health. The second, of the states, represented by their normative actions related to the fight against the pandemic. Some recommendations in the management of the disease have unanimous understanding. Other actions, however, do not find the same support in the national and subnational discourse, reason why the following is adopted for a more detailed analysis in this article: the organization of risk communication and community engagement; the practice of social distancing; and the use of medications to treat the disease. Risk communication is based on the premise that every public health emergency faces communication challenges and may benefit from the lessons already learned. The fact that there are different discourses among the entities of the Federation implies disorganization of information, disagreements, and a greater degree of uncertainty in the population about the disease and how to prevent it.

Resumo Objetivou-se analisar as informações relacionadas à pandemia do novo coronavírus no Brasil, veiculadas pelas autoridades nacionais e estaduais, pelas lentes da comunicação de risco e engajamento comunitário. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, reflexivo, ancorado na análise retórica. Foram analisados dois grupos de discursos. O primeiro, de âmbito nacional, subdividido em discurso da Presidência da República do Brasil e do Ministério da Saúde. O segundo, dos estados, representados por seus atos normativos relacionados ao enfrentamento da pandemia. Algumas recomendações no manejo da doença têm compreensão unânime. Outras ações, no entanto, não encontram o mesmo amparo no discurso nacional e subnacional, por esse motivo sendo tomado para análise mais detalhada nesse artigo, a saber: a organização da comunicação de risco e o engajamento comunitário; a prática de distanciamento social; e o uso de medicamentos para o tratamento da doença. A comunicação de risco parte da premissa de que toda emergência de saúde pública enfrenta desafios de comunicação e pode se beneficiar das lições aprendidas anteriormente. O fato da existência de discursos distintos entre os entes da federação implica na desorganização das informações, desentendimentos e maior grau de incerteza da população sobre a doença e como se prevenir.

Assuntos

RESUMO

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the challenges of the Federal and Regional Nursing Councils regarding the performance of nursing in providing care to people with COVID-19. Method: a documentary study carried out on the websites of the Federal Nursing Council and respective Regional Councils of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, Amazonas and Pernambuco. Data collection took place in May, encompassing bulletins published from March to April 2020. A total of 149 bulletin items were analyzed through Content Analysis. Results: most of the bulletins published by the Federal Nursing Council cited support for professionals, and health service inspection and task force creation stand out for the Regional Nursing Councils among the included units. The findings were organized into four categories: The nursing professional during the pandemic: the fight against the invisible enemy; Working conditions in providing care to people with COVID-19: barriers and challenges; Professional devaluation x technical responsibility: frontline scenario; Mental health of nursing professionals: living with fear and uncertainty. Conclusion: the challenges of the Federal Nursing Council and the Regional Nursing Councils regarding nursing performance in providing care to people with COVID-19 are directly linked to the supervision and support to the category in the daily exercise of the profession as evidenced by structural difficulties of the working conditions, professional devaluation due to their technical responsibility, inadequate dimensioning of the workforce, overload and problems related to mental health.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar los desafíos de los Consejos Federales y Regionales de Enfermería en cuanto al desempeño de la enfermería en el cuidado de personas con COVID-19. Método: investigación documental realizada en los sitios web del Consejo Federal de Enfermería y los respectivos Consejos Regionales de São Paulo, Río de Janeiro, Ceará, Amazonas y Pernambuco. La recopilación de datos tuvo lugar en mayo, abarcando noticias publicadas de marzo a abril de 2020. Se analizaron 149 noticias a través de Análisis de contenido. Resultados: la mayoría de las noticias publicadas por el Consejo Federal de Enfermería citaron apoyo y apoyo a los profesionales y, por los Consejos Regionales de Enfermería entre las unidades incluidas, destacan la inspección de servicios de salud y la creación de equipos de trabajo. Los hallazgos se organizaron en cuatro categorías: El profesional de enfermería en la pandemia: la lucha contra el enemigo invisible; Condiciones laborales en el cuidado de personas con COVID-19: barreras y desafíos; Devaluación profesional x responsabilidad técnica: escenario de primera línea; Salud mental de los profesionales de enfermería: vivir con miedo e incertidumbre. Conclusión: los desafíos de lo Consejo Federale de Enfermería y los Consejos Regionales de Enfermería en cuanto al desempeño de la enfermería en el cuidado de personas con COVID-19 están directamente vinculados a la supervisión y apoyo a la categoría en el ejercicio diario de la profesión, evidenciada por dificultades estructurales de la condición laboral, devaluación profesional por su responsabilidad técnica, inadecuado dimensionamiento de la plantilla, sobrecarga y problemas relacionados con la salud mental.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar os desafios dos Conselhos Federal e Regionais de Enfermagem perante a atuação da enfermagem na atenção às pessoas com COVID-19. Método: pesquisa documental realizada nos sítios eletrônicos do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem e respectivos Conselhos Regionais de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, Amazonas e Pernambuco. A coleta de dados ocorreu no mês de maio, englobando notícias publicadas no período de março a abril de 2020. Analisaram-se 149 notícias por meio da Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: a maioria das notícias veiculadas pelo Conselho Federal de Enfermagem citava o suporte e apoio aos profissionais, e, pelos Conselhos Regionais de Enfermagem entre as unidades incluídas, destacam-se a fiscalização de serviços de saúde e criação de força tarefa. Os achados foram organizados em quatro categorias: O profissional de enfermagem na pandemia: a luta contra o inimigo invisível; Condições de trabalho no cuidado a pessoas com COVID-19: entraves e desafios; Desvalorização profissional x responsabilidade técnica: cenário da linha de frente; Saúde mental do profissional de enfermagem: convivendo com o medo e a incerteza. Conclusão: os desafios dos Conselhos Federal de Enfermagem e Regionais de Enfermagem perante a atuação da enfermagem na atenção às pessoas com COVID-19 estão diretamente ligados à fiscalização e suporte à categoria no exercício cotidiano da profissão, evidenciados por dificuldades estruturais da condição de trabalho, desvalorização profissional perante a sua responsabilidade técnica, inadequação de dimensionamento da força de trabalho, sobrecarga e problemas ligados à saúde mental.

Assuntos

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the view of nurses from the Family Health Strategy on the health care of rural populations. METHOD: A qualitative and exploratory research conducted with eleven nurses working in rural areas, conducted from January to March 2017, in Campina Grande-PB. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed by the Content Analysis technique. RESULTS: Nurses associate the health context of the rural population with the living conditions of the community, with the lack of access to health services, and with the peculiarities of work resulting from this context. The satisfaction of rural PHC nurses is associated with professional identification and bond with the population. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses perceive the particularities that involve the rural context requiring differentiated health care that positively impacts their work.

Assuntos

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the daily work of rural Family Health Strategy (FHS) nurses. METHOD: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. The data were collected with eleven rural nurses of the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba State, through semi-structured interviews, between January and March of 2017, using Content Analysis. RESULTS: rural nurses have a strong relationship with the population. However, they reveal a daily work with various organizational barriers that range from the team displacement to the workplace to the operationalization of health actions, which are mediated by the characteristics of rurality. Some of these barriers can be remedied by a more proactive action from the management. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: conditioned by the characteristics of rurality, the differentiated dynamics work reveal weaknesses in the quality of nursing care and lower effectiveness of the FHS.

Assuntos

RESUMO

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the daily work of rural Family Health Strategy (FHS) nurses. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. The data were collected with eleven rural nurses of the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba State, through semi-structured interviews, between January and March of 2017, using Content Analysis. Results: rural nurses have a strong relationship with the population. However, they reveal a daily work with various organizational barriers that range from the team displacement to the workplace to the operationalization of health actions, which are mediated by the characteristics of rurality. Some of these barriers can be remedied by a more proactive action from the management. Final considerations: conditioned by the characteristics of rurality, the differentiated dynamics work reveal weaknesses in the quality of nursing care and lower effectiveness of the FHS.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el cotidiano de trabajo de enfermeros de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF) que actúan en áreas rurales. Método: investigación cualitativa, descriptiva-exploratoria. Los datos fueron recolectados con once enfermeros del área rural del municipio de Campina Grande-PB, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, entre enero y marzo de 2017, con análisis a partir del Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: los enfermeros de las áreas rurales tienen relación de vínculo intensa con la población. Sin embargo, revelan un cotidiano de trabajo con varias barreras organizacionales que van desde el desplazamiento del equipo al lugar de trabajo a la operacionalización de las acciones de salud, siendo estas mediadas por las características de la ruralidad. Algunas de esas barreras pueden ser sanadas por la acción más propositiva de la gestión. Consideraciones finales: la dinámica de trabajo diferenciada, condicionada por las características propias de la ruralidad, revelan fragilidades en la calidad de la asistencia de enfermería y menor efectividad de la ESF.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o cotidiano de trabalho de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) que atuam em áreas rurais. Método: pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva-exploratória. Os dados foram coletados com onze enfermeiros da área rural do município de Campina Grande-PB, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, entre janeiro e março de 2017, com análise a partir da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: os enfermeiros das áreas rurais têm relação de vínculo intensa com a população, no entanto, revelam um cotidiano de trabalho com várias barreiras organizacionais que vão desde o deslocamento da equipe ao local de trabalho à operacionalização das ações de saúde, sendo essas mediadas pelas características da ruralidade. Algumas dessas barreiras podem ser sanadas pela ação mais propositiva da gestão. Considerações finais: a dinâmica de trabalho diferenciada, condicionada pelas características próprias da ruralidade, revelam fragilidades na qualidade da assistência de enfermagem e menor efetividade da ESF.

Assuntos

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: The health workforce is crucial to reduce inequalities in health and health care in rural areas, and nurses, although there are few professionals and these are poorly distributed compared to other professionals. There are few studies addressing nurses' work in the rural context. This study aimed to investigate the satisfaction and difficulties of the work of primary health care (PHC) nurses in rural areas. METHOD: This is a case study with a qualitative approach, whose subject was the health units in the rural area of a large city in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, with Family Health Strategy teams. Eleven nurses working in rural areas participated in the study. Data were collected through interviews with semi-structured scripts and submitted to content analysis. RESULTS: The study revealed that nurses working in rural areas have experienced job satisfaction with the recognition and gratitude of families, one of the major motivations for professionals interviewed. The nurses are committed and have adequate training in their area of activity. The working conditions, infrastructure, forms of access to the workplace and distance from the decision center are factors that stand out as difficulties of work. CONCLUSIONS: The nurses appreciate each other in their work, establish good relations with the population and work as a team despite the difficulties. The study reveals that nurses and the population experience isolation in the rural area as well as difficulty in accessing the workplace, in the case of practitioners, and in consolidating policies maintained in the urban area. It evidences the nurse as an essential element for PHC in the rural setting, which can make the difference in the care of populations often in the sideline of health services.

Assuntos

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To carry out a documentary study on the rules, guidelines, policies and institutional support for the nurse to prescribe medicines and request tests with a view to the advanced practice in the scope of Primary Health Care. METHODS: Documentary research using open-access institutional documents - Federal Nursing Council (COFEN), its regional representations in the respective Brazilian states (COREN) and the Brazilian Nursing Association (ABEN). RESULTS: Most of the news/notices were issued by the Regional Nursing Councils in the different Federative Units. The argumentation regarding the prescription of medicines and request for tests by nurses is based on three categories: Autonomy and competencies for the prescription of medicines and/or request of tests; Corporate policies that undermine the full exercise of nursing; and Transformation of health and nursing care in Primary Health Care. CONCLUSION: The prescriptive practice by nurses integrates health care and has been defended by the institutions that represent the category. It emerges as an important element of advanced practice and in the transformation of care in the context of health teams.

Assuntos

RESUMO

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a utilidade da Avaliação Externa do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica, considerado uma inovação. Trata-se de pesquisa avaliativa da Avaliação Externa do PMAQ-AB na percepção de sujeitos que vivenciaram a condução dessa avaliação por meio de estudo de caso qualitativo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e de grupo focal on-line, e analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Observou-se envolvimento dos interessados com pactuação em diferentes esferas da gestão nacional, envolvimento processual entre Departamento de Atenção Básica e Instituições de Ensino e Pesquisa, abrangência nacional facilitada com recurso de Tecnologia da Informação, negociação da logística in loco com gestores municipais. Verificou-se credibilidade científica dos avaliadores; a relação entre gestor nacional e instituições de pesquisa não se mostrou conflituosa; as instituições desvelaram conflitos entre gestores e Equipes de Atenção Básica sobre destinação dos recursos provenientes do PMAQ. Constatou-se grande escopo das informações sobre estrutura, processos e resultados; capilaridade e acesso aos resultados. Conclui-se que, na ótica dos participantes do estudo, a Avaliação Externa mostrou-se inovadora e útil à indução da melhoria da qualidade da Atenção Básica.(AU)

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of the External Evaluation of the Brasil's National Program for Improvement Access and Quality in Primary Health Care, considered an innovation. It is an evaluation study of the External Evaluation of the PMAQ-AB in the perception of subjects who experienced the conduction of this evaluation through a qualitative case study. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and the online focal group, and analyzed through the Bardin content analysis. It was observed the involvement of stakeholders with different national management spheres, procedural involvement between the Department of Primary Care and Teaching and Research Institutions, national coverage facilitated with Information Technology resources, negotiation of logistics in loco with municipal managers. Scientific credibility of the evaluators was observed; the relationship between national managers and research institutions did not appear to be conflicting; the institutions uncovered conflicts between managers and Primary Care Teams about the allocation of resources to management. A large scope of information on structure, processes, and results was found; capillarity and access to results. It is concluded that from the perspective of the participants of the study, the External Evaluation proved to be innovative and useful to induce the improvement of the quality of Primary Care.(AU)

Assuntos

RESUMO

Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade dos serviços e o nível de satisfação dos profissionais de saúde em relação à sobrecarga de trabalho nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial do município de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Métodos: estudo qualitativo, analítico. Participaram do estudo 49 profissionais de saúde de nível superior e médio. Coletaram-se os dados entre agosto e setembro de 2014. Os dados foram duplamente digitados e a consistência avaliada com auxílio do Validate do Epi Info 3.5.4 e do SPSS 17.0. Resultados: observaram-se elementos do trabalho temporário, como instabilidade e vulnerabilidade. Quanto ao grau de satisfação relativo às condições de trabalho, conforto e aparência dos CAPS, apoio da gestão, a maioria dos profissionais mostro-se insatisfeita e sobrecarregada no trabalho. Conclusão: concluiu-se pela necessidade de avaliação permanente e melhorias das condições de trabalho, de modo a minimizar a sobrecarga de trabalho dos profissionais de saúde.

Objective: to evaluate the quality of the services and the satisfaction level of health professionals in relation to the work overload in Psychosocial Care Centers in the municipality of Campina Grande, Paraíba. Methods: a quantitative and analytical study. The study included 49 professionals, graduated and technicians. The data were collected between August and September 2014. Data were double entered and its consistency was assessed with “Validate the Epi Info 3.5.4” and “SPSS 17.0”. Results: temporary work elements were observed, such as instability and vulnerability. Regarding the satisfaction degree relating the security measures, working conditions, PSCC comfort and appearance, contact between the teams, users and family, most workers showed dissatisfied and overloaded at work. Conclusion: it has been concluded that there is a need for continuous evaluation and improvement of the working conditions in order to minimize the work overload of the health professionals.

Meta: se objetivó evaluar la cualidad de los servicios y el nivel de satisfacción de los profesionales de salud en relación a la sobrecarga de trabajo en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo, analítico. Participaron del estudio 49 profesionales de salud de nivel superior y secundario, entre agosto y septiembre de 2014. Los datos fueron evaluados con EpiInfo 3.5.4 y SPSS 17.0. Resultados: se observó elementos del trabajo temporario como instabilidad y vulnerabilidad. Cuanto al grado de satisfacción relativa a las medidas de seguridad, condiciones de trabajo, conforto y apariencia de los CAPS, contacto entre los equipos y usuarios y familia, la mayoría de los profesionales se mostró insatisfecho y sobrecargados en el trabajo. Conclusiones: se concluyó por la necesidad de evaluación permanente y mejorías de las condiciones de trabajo de modo a minimizar la sobrecarga de trabajo de los profesionales de salud.

Assuntos

RESUMO

ABSTRACT Objective: To carry out a documentary study on the rules, guidelines, policies and institutional support for the nurse to prescribe medicines and request tests with a view to the advanced practice in the scope of Primary Health Care. Methods: Documentary research using open-access institutional documents - Federal Nursing Council (COFEN), its regional representations in the respective Brazilian states (COREN) and the Brazilian Nursing Association (ABEN). Results: Most of the news/notices were issued by the Regional Nursing Councils in the different Federative Units. The argumentation regarding the prescription of medicines and request for tests by nurses is based on three categories: Autonomy and competencies for the prescription of medicines and/or request of tests; Corporate policies that undermine the full exercise of nursing; and Transformation of health and nursing care in Primary Health Care. Conclusion: The prescriptive practice by nurses integrates health care and has been defended by the institutions that represent the category. It emerges as an important element of advanced practice and in the transformation of care in the context of health teams.

RESUMO Objetivo: realizar um estudo documental sobre as normativas, diretrizes, políticas e respaldo institucional do enfermeiro para a prescrição de medicamentos e solicitação de exames com vistas à prática avançada no âmbito da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: pesquisa documental utilizando-se de documentos de autoria institucional - Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (COFEN), suas representações regionais nos respectivos estados do Brasil (COREN) e Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (ABEN), de acesso aberto. Resultados: a maioria das notícias/notas foi veiculada pelos Conselhos Regionais de Enfermagem nas distintas Unidades Federadas. A argumentação de convencimento das entidades representativas a respeito da prescrição de medicamentos e solicitação de exames por enfermeiros sustenta-se em três categorias: A autonomia e competências para a prescrição de medicamentos e ou solicitação de exames; Políticas corporativas que prejudicam o exercício da enfermagem de forma plena; e A transformação do cuidado em saúde e da enfermagem no âmbito da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Conclusão: a prática prescritiva do enfermeiro integra o cuidado em saúde e vem sendo defendida pelas entidades representativas da categoria. A prescrição de medicamentos por enfermeiros na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) desponta como importante elemento da prática avançada e na transformação do cuidado no contexto das equipes de saúde.

RESUMEN Objetivo: realizar un estudio documental sobre las normativas, directrices, políticas y respaldo institucional del enfermero para la prescripción de medicamentos y solicitación de exámenes buscando la práctica avanzada en el ámbito de Atención Primaria a la Salud. Métodos: investigación documental que utiliza documentos de autoría institucional - Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (COFEN), sus representaciones regionales en los respectivos estados de Brasil (COREN) y Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (ABEN), de accesso abierto. Resultados: la mayoría de las noticias/notas fue vehiculada por los Consejos Regionales de Enfermería en las distintas Unidades Federadas. El argumento de convencimiento de las entidades representativas con respecto a la prescripción de medicamentos y solicitación de exámenes por enfermeros se sustentan en tres categorías: La autonomía y competencias para la prescripción de medicamentos y/o solicitación de exámenes; Políticas corporativas que perjudican el ejercicio de la enfermería de forma plena y La transformación del cuidado en salud y de la enfermería en el ámbito de la Atención Primaria a la Salud. Conclusión: la práctica prescriptiva del enfermero integra el cuidado en salud y viene siendo defendida por las entidades representativas de la categoría. La prescripción de medicamentos por enfermeros en la Atención Primaria a la Salud (APS) despunta como importante elemento de la práctica avanzada y en la transformación del cuidado en el contexto de los equipos de salud.

Assuntos