scholarly journals Evaluation of knowledge of Oral Health of Community Health Agents connected with the Family Health Strategy

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1185-1197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovana Renata Gouvêa ◽  
Marco Antônio Vieira Silva ◽  
Antônio Carlos Pereira ◽  
Fábio Luiz Mialhe ◽  
Karine Laura Cortellazzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Whitney Test ◽  
Mann Whitney Test ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of Community Health Agents (CHA) about the oral health/disease process, and compare the results between those who work in Family Health Teams (FHT), with and without Oral Health Teams (OHT). The participants in this study were 162 subjects, representing 66% of the total number of CHA in the municipality, and 81 of them are connected with Family Health Units (FHU) with OHT, and 81 CHS with FHUs without OHT. Data were collected from October to December 2013, by application of a questionnaire, containing personal and professional data, and 12 validated questions about knowledge of the oral health/disease process. The Mann-Whitney test was applied to verify differences between the groups. Statistically significant differences were verified between the groups of CHA when the total scores of questions about the oral health/disease process were analyzed (p < 0.0021). It was concluded that knowledge about the oral health/disease process, of the CHAs connected with a FHU with an OHT was better when compared with that of CHAs connected with a FHU without an OHT.

scholarly journals Oral health indicators in primary health care: the understanding and the information recorded by dentist-surgeons

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Patrícia Maria Costa de OLIVEIRA ◽  
Léa Maria Bezerra de MENEZES ◽  
Maria Vieira de Lima SAINTRAIN ◽  
Paulo César de ALMEIDA ◽  
Maria Eneide Leitão de ALMEIDA
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to know the understanding of Oral health indicators recommended by the Ministry of Health by dentists in the family health strategy of the state of Ceará in 2008. METHODS: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study in which it was used a questionnaire to obtain the data concerning the way information on oral health actions performed in Family Health Care Units and other social spaces are registered, as well as investigate their knowledge about oral health indicators. The calculation of the sample of dentist-surgeons adopted an absolute sampling error of 6.8% and a significance level of 5%, resulting in an initial sample of 175 dentists; however, only 159 participated in this study according to the inclusion criteria. For instance, they should have been working in the service in the period from 2001 to 2007. In all, 32 cities participated in the research, distributed in 18 Regional Health Cells selected by drawing lots. The data were processed in the program SPSS version 17.0 and considered statistically significant the inferential analyses with p < 0.05. RESULTS: it was observed that there are differences between the interpretation of the indicators objectives and the data relating to oral health actions recorded by dentist-surgeons from the Family Health Strategy. They also differ from the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. CONCLUSION: The pregnant present some knowledge about oral health that can be improved by means of educational, preventive and healing programs. This group exert big it influences in the family ambit, could act as agents multipliers and avoiding the child's precocious contamination.

scholarly journals Family risk as adjunct for organizing the demand for oral health service in the Family Health Strategy

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri Menezes Kobayashi ◽  
Antonio Carlos Pereira ◽  
Marcelo de Castro Meneghim ◽  
Rívea Inês Ferreira ◽  
Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Family Risk ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy

Introduction One of the main problems of the public health services, in which the family oral health team is included, is access by users to dental treatment in primary care, with particular reference to caries disease. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between family risk, for prioritization of home visits and oral health conditions, with a view to providing evidence about the first indicator for organizing the demand for oral health in the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Method The application of family health is based on Form A of the primary care information database SIAB ("Sistema de Informação de Atenção Básica"), used for registering families with the FHS. Eleven dentists examined the oral health conditions of 1165 persons (608 from 12 to 19 years; and 557 from 35 to 44 years of age), classifying them into six codes from A to F. Multinomial logistic regression was used (α=0.05) to analyze the association between family risk variables and oral health situation. Result There was significant association between family risk and presence of caries disease with treatment needs (OR: 2.08, p<0.0001). Conclusion Persons who have family risk would have twice as much chance of presenting caries disease in comparison with those without risk, corroborating the relevance of this element in organizing the demand for oral health.

scholarly journals Professional and community satisfaction with the Brazilian family health strategy

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 403-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian G Perez ◽  
Juliet D Sheridan ◽  
Andrea Y Nicholls ◽  
Katherine E Mues ◽  
Priscila S Saleme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the strengths and limitations of the Family Health Strategy from the perspective of health care professionals and the community. METHODS: Between June-August 2009, in the city of Vespasiano, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the Family Health Strategy (ESF) with 77 healthcare professionals and 293 caregivers of children under five. Health care professional training, community access to health care, communication with patients and delivery of health education and pediatric care were the main points of interest in the evaluation. Logistic regression analysis was used to obtain odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals as well as to assess the statistical significance of the variables studied. RESULTS: The majority of health care professionals reported their program training was insufficient in quantity, content and method of delivery. Caregivers and professionals identified similar weaknesses (services not accessible to the community, lack of healthcare professionals, poor training for professionals) and strengths (community health worker-patient communications, provision of educational information, and pediatric care). Recommendations for improvement included: more doctors and specialists, more and better training, and scheduling improvements. Caregiver satisfaction with the ESF was found to be related to perceived benefits such as community health agent household visits (OR 5.8, 95%CI 2.8;12.1), good professional-patient relationships (OR 4.8, 95%CI 2.5;9.3), and family-focused health (OR 4.1, 95%CI 1.6;10.2); and perceived problems such as lack of personnel (OR 0.3, 95%CI 0.2;0.6), difficulty with access (OR 0.2, 95%CI 0.1;0.4), and poor quality of care (OR 0.3, 95%CI 0.1;0.6). Overall, 62% of caregivers reported being generally satisfied with the ESF services. CONCLUSIONS: Identifying the limitations and strengths of the Family Health Strategy from the healthcare professional and caregiver perspective may serve to advance primary community healthcare in Brazil.

scholarly journals Educação em Saúde de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde para Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Artur Eduardo Alves Castro ◽  
Ivair Donizeti Gonçalves ◽  
Alejandra Hortencia Miranda González ◽  
Paulo Henrique D'Alpino
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Home Visits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chronic Patients ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Medicines Use ◽  
Family Health Strategy

Apesar de o uso de medicamentos ser considerado o principal instrumento terapêutico utilizado no processo saúde-doença, inúmeras são as dúvidas e os riscos quanto à administração de medicamentos, especialmente, quanto à posologia. O presente estudo objetivou revisar a literatura disponibilizada pelo Ministério da Saúde sobre o uso de medicamentos, bem como a atuação dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACSs) na educação em saúde sobre este tema, e propor uma orientação junto à população em geral por meio de tópicos mais relevantes, que estimulem e despertem a curiosidade e a tomada de decisão pela adesão ao uso racional de medicamentos. Após uma introdução e definições sobre a política nacional de saúde, este artigo considera a importância de identificar tópicos importantes quanto aos riscos da automedicação, incorreta utilização, bem como a interrupção de tratamentos, especialmente, de doenças crônicas. Propôs-se, ainda, o uso de um folheto a ser distribuído no momento da dispensação e nas visitas domiciliares para orientação e controle do uso dos medicamentos em termos de suas posologias. Dessa forma, os ACSs são importantes membros da equipe da Estratégia Saúde da Família para fornecer informações sobre o uso seguro e eficaz de medicamentos pelo vínculo estabelecido com a comunidade, especialmente por meio das visitas domiciliares. Conclui-se que o foco dos ACSs, entre tantas atribuições, enquanto educadores em saúde são fundamentais para o estabelecimento de rotinas seguras e eficazes em relação ao uso de medicamentos utilizados pela comunidade, que certamente refletirá na cura de doenças pontuais e/ou bem-estar de pacientes crônicos. Palavras-chave: Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Estratégia Saúde da Família. Assistência Farmacêutica. AbstractAlthough drug use is considered the main therapeutic tool used in the health-disease process, there are many doubts and risks regarding the administration of medications, especially regarding dosage. This study aimed to review the literature provided by the Ministry of Health about the use of medicines, as well as the action of Community Health Agents (ACSs) in health education on this topic, and to propose guidance to the general population through more relevant topics to stimulate curiosity, and the decision making by adhering to the rational medicines use. Following an introduction and definitions on national health policy, this article considers the importance of identifying important topics regarding the risks of self-medication, incorrect use, and discontinuation of treatments, especially  regarding chronic diseases. It was also proposed the use of a flyer to be distributed at the time of dispensing and at home visits for orientation and control of the medicines use in terms of their dosages. Thus, ACSs are important members of the Family Health Strategy team to provide information about the safe and effective use of drugs through the established link with the community, especially through home visits. It can be concluded that the focus of ACSs, among many attributions, as health educators are fundamental for the establishment of safe and effective routines regarding the use of medicines used by the community which will certainly reflect in the cure of specific diseases and/or the well-being of chronic patients. Keywords: Community Health Agents, Family Health Strategy. Pharmaceutical Assistance, Medicine.

scholarly journals Oral Health in the Family Health Strategy: analysis of articles published in the period 2004-2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaiane Emilia Dalazen ◽  
Alessandro Diogo De-Carli ◽  
Samuel Jorje Moyses
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Electronic Library ◽  
Strategy Analysis ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Process Work ◽  
Number Of Publications

Abstract This study aimed to conduct an integrative review of scientific literature on the topic of Oral Health in the Family Health Strategy in the period 2004-2014. Articles published in national and international journals (n = 141) were consulted and selected from the electronic Library the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and from electronic databases PubMed, Lilacs, BBO and Cochrane. The implementation process of oral health teams in the Family Health Strategy was the most frequent thematic variable (18%) of the 15 variables identified. The Northeast was the Brazilian macro-region where the largest number of published articles originated (n = 61). The studies were predominantly quantitative, and the highest number of publications occurred in 2010 (n = 26). We concluded that there is an increasing interest in investigating the context of oral health implementation in the Family Health Strategy, with particular emphasis on theme categories related to the micro-process work and the redefinition of professional identities arising from multidisciplinary work in primary care.

Health problems in a population registered at the family health strategy: the community health agent as the key informant

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Pereira Barroso ◽  
Laurita Antanielle Alves da Silva ◽  
Carlos Alberto Quintão Rodrigues ◽  
Márcio Antônio Ribeiro Vieira ◽  
Maria Fernanda Veloso Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Community Health Agent

scholarly journals PERCEPÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO ACERCA DAS ATIVIDADES EM EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE NA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-261
Author(s):  
Daniela Santos ◽  
Pamela Scarlatt Duraes Oliveira ◽  
Adriana Barbosa Rodrigues ◽  
Sérgio Vinícius Cardoso de Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Innovative Tool ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

Objetivo: Buscou-se com o presente trabalho conhecer a percepção do enfermeiro acerca das atividades em Educação em Saúde na Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método: Estudo com abordagem qualitativa, com enfermeiros atuantes em Estratégias Saúde da Família localizadas no município de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, realizado no mês de setembro de 2016, com aplicação de um questionário semi-estruturado com seis perguntas norteadoras. Resultados: A análise de dados possibilitou a construção de três categorias centrais, a saber: Objetivos e prática da educação em saúde, Estratégia Saúde da Família: porta de entrada e Aspectos facilitadores e dificultadores da educação em saúde. Conclusão: Compreende-se que a Educação em Saúde representa ferramenta ímpar e sempre inovadora no campo da saúde para transformar a vida das pessoas e o processo saúde-doença do indivíduo e comunidade.Palavras-chave: Educação em saúde. Estratégia Saúde da Família. Enfermeiro. NURSES' PERCEPTION ABOUT ACTIVITIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION IN FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this work was to know the nurse's perception about the activities in Health Education in the Family Health Strategy. Method: A qualitative study with nurses working in Family Health Strategies located in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in September 2016, with the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with six guiding questions. Results: The data analysis allowed the construction of three central categories, namely: Objectives and practice of health education, Family Health Strategy: gateway and aspects of facilitating and hindering health education. Conclusion: It is understood that Health Education represents a unique and always innovative tool in the field of health to transform people's lives and the health-disease process of the individual and community.Keywords: Health Education. Family Health Strategy. Nurse.

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