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Health promotion practices in primary care groups.
Ivonete Teresinha Schulter Buss Heidemann1, Maria Fernanda Baeta Neves Alonso da Costa2, Patrícia Madalena Vieira Hermida3
11 Associate Professor of the Department of Nursing and the Nursing Graduate Program of the Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC.
Global Health Promotion
|April 20, 2018
Summary
Family health nurses in Brazil show some awareness of health promotion but require better training. Improved understanding of health promotion concepts is needed for effective primary care group practices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Health promotion is crucial for primary care.
- Nurses play a key role in implementing health promotion strategies.
- Understanding current practices is essential for improving health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the health promotion practices of family health nurses in southern Brazil.
- To identify facilitators and barriers to health promotion in primary care settings.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive-exploratory study utilizing a qualitative approach.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 21 nurses in ten Brazilian municipalities.
- Thematic analysis of interview data focused on health promotion concepts.
Main Results:
- Nurses demonstrated some awareness of health promotion's importance and strategies.
- Identified weaknesses include inadequate training and a lack of conceptual understanding.
- Nurses formed groups around diseases, life stages, and community needs, utilizing various techniques.
Conclusions:
- Family health nurses in Brazil have foundational knowledge but face challenges in applying health promotion concepts effectively.
- Enhanced training is recommended to improve nurses' understanding and implementation of health promotion.
- Primary care groups can improve health promotion practices within Brazil's unified health system.
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