Armed conflict at primary care: challenges for practice and training

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Sociology
• Psychology

Background:

• Health professionals in territories affected by armed conflict face unique challenges.
• The consequences of violence impact healthcare practices and professional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the training of Family Health Strategy professionals working in dangerous territories.
• To understand the implications of armed conflict on their professional practices.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative-intervention research design.
• Involved thirteen health professionals.
• Utilized the institutional socioclinic as a theoretical-methodological framework.

Main Results:

• Analysis of the implications of researcher and participant interactions during training.
• Observed transformations in professional practices as the intervention progressed.
• Identified the dynamic interplay between training, professional practice, and the context of violence.

Conclusions:

• Learning strategies must integrate empirical and scientifically proven knowledge.
• Recognizing armed conflict violence as a social and political issue is crucial for effective training.
• Training should dynamically expand to address the complexities of practicing in violent environments.