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Sarah Salvador Pereira1, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro de Sousa Nóbrega2, Angélica Martins de Souza Gonçalves1
1Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze the production of meanings on interventions considered as Harm Reduction in the discourses of nursing professionals working in Primary Health Care.
Method:
Qualitative study based on the theoretical-methodological framework of French Discourse Analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nursing professionals working in Primary Health Care, from February to October 2019.
Results:
Most Harm Reduction practices performed by nursing professionals aim to minimize risks and physical damage. Harm Reduction actions that require welcoming, non-judgment and qualified listening were observed. Some nursing professionals perform Harm Reduction actions, but do not recognize them as such.
Conclusion:
The production of meanings in the discourses of nursing professionals presented evidence of biomedical and/or disease discursive formations, health prevention, interpersonal relationships and health promotion.
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