Nurses and the Collective Care Practices Within the Family Health Strategy

Author(s)

Fortuna, Cinira Magali ^[1] ; Matumoto, Silvia ; Bistafa Pereira, Maria Jose ; Mishima, Silvana Martins ; Kawata, Lauren Suemi ^[2] ; Camargo, Celiane Borges

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Enfermagem Ribeirao Preto, Dept Materno Infantil & Saude Publ, WHO Collaborating Ctr Nursing Res Dev, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Uberlandia, Uberlandia, MG - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem; v. 19, n. 3, p. 581-588, MAY-JUN 2011.
• Web of Science Citations: 8

Abstract

This qualitative study identifies and analyzes the practices of nurses regarding collective care interventions in the context of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) and its knowledge development. Semi-structured interviews were held with nurses working in the FHS and thematic analysis was used to analyze data. The theoretical framework was based on the theories of institutional analysis and work processes. The results are arranged into two main themes: Conceptions that support collective care practices and Practices of nurses in collective care. The conclusion is that nurses actively participate both in proposing, coordinating, performing and monitoring these collective actions, though they are still predominantly guided by the traditional approach to health in general and specifically to health education. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/00921-0 - Permanent education in healthcare in the rebuilding of nurses' collective care actions in primary healthcare
• Grantee: Cinira Magali Fortuna
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants