scholarly journals Interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality in teamwork: perceptions of multiprofessional residents in Hospital Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e54332
Author(s):  
Ana Paula de Sousa Silva Baquião ◽  
Leonardo Melo Guedes ◽  
Claudia Helena Cerqueira Mármora ◽  
Rodrigo Sanches Peres ◽  
Fabiane Rossi dos Santos Grincenkov
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Contact

Multiprofessional Health Residency Programs were created to further align health training with the needs of the population and, through an emphasis on teamwork, have been contributing to the consolidation of the Brazilian Unified Health System. The present study sought to understand the perceptions of a group of multiprofessional residents in Hospital Care about interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality within the scope of teamwork. This is a qualitative study that had the participation of 29 multiprofessional residents in the ‘Hospital Care’ area of concentration, all female (six psychologists, six social workers, six nurses, six physiotherapists and five nutritionists). Data were collected by means of a semi-structured interview script. The corpus was subjected to thematic content analysis. Most of the participants: (1) reported that their first contact with the notion of interdisciplinarity occurred when they were in college, which led to them assimilating it as a synonym for joint action, and (2) claimed to have no knowledge of the notion of interprofessionality, but valued the horizontalization of relations between health professionals. Additionally, important conditions concerning both interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality were not emphasized by the participants. Further studies on the subject are needed, due to its importance for public health.

scholarly journals Assessment of access to first contact in the perspective of professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Glaucia Margarida Bezerra Bispo ◽  
Eduarda Maria Duarte Rodrigues ◽  
Amanda Cordeiro de Oliveira Carvalho ◽  
Kenya Waleria de Siqueira Coêlho Lisboa ◽  
Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Basic Care ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
First Contact

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the “access to first contact” attribute, from the perspective of Primary Care Health professionals. Methods: an evaluative and cross-sectional study, carried out from February to March 2017. The sample consisted of 163 health professionals, of both genders, who worked in the basic care of the Municipality of Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará. Access to first contact was evaluated by the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool). The 6.60 mark was used as the cut-off point for the evaluated attribute. Results: access to first contact reached a score of 3.3, denoting a low degree of orientation for Primary Health Care. Nurses were the ones who evaluated the attribute more negatively (p=3.2). Conclusions: access to first contact obtained a low score, pointing to the fragility of the Family Health Strategy as a gateway to the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde).

scholarly journals IDENTIFYING FEBRILE HUMANS USING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY SCREENING: POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (38) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valmir Oliveira Silvino ◽  
Regis Bernardo Brandim Gomes ◽  
Sérgio Luiz Galan Ribeiro ◽  
Davyson De Lima Moreira ◽  
Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Minimal Contact ◽  
The Subject

Since the first case of COVID-19 reported at late 2019, it has quickly spread throughout the world and became a pandemic. Because of its high transmission rate, COVID-19 is a huge threat to public health worldwide. Fever is a common symptom of patients with severe acute respiratory syndromes (SARS), including the COVID-19 disease. Infrared thermography (IT) is widely used to mass-screen the skin temperature of people in crowded places, such as hospitals and airports. This is of importance for patients and health professionals as it drastically decreases the risk of transmission due to the minimal contact between the evaluator and the subject. Infrared thermography strategy has already been widely used for the screening of febrile people during the outbreak of other pandemics such as H1N1 and Ebola.  We here describe the potential of IT to identify febrile people who may be infected with COVID-19 and provide recommendations for their monitoring and management during this pandemic based on literature data.

scholarly journals The Idealized Brazilian Health System versus the real one: contributions from the nursing field

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1026-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirce Stein Backes ◽  
Martha Helena Teixeira de Souza ◽  
Mara Teixeira Caino Marchiori ◽  
Juliana Silveira Colomé ◽  
Marli Terezinha Stein Backes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health System ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
System Versus ◽  
Qualitative Nature ◽  
Brazilian Health System

OBJECTIVE: to identify the perceptions of professionals working in a facility connected with the Brazilian Unified Health System - SUS in regard to what they know, think and talk about public health policy.METHOD: this exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative nature was conducted with 28 professionals working in a facility connected with the SUS. Data were collected through interviews with guiding questions and analyzed through the thematic content analysis technique.RESULTS: coded and interpreted data resulted in three thematic axes: The SUS - perfect web that does not work in practice; The recurrent habit of complaining about the SUS; The need to rethink the way of thinking about, acting in and managing the SUS.CONCLUSION: the professionals working for the SUS are aware of the principles and guidelines that govern the Brazilian health system, however, they reproduce a dichotomous and linear model of conception and practice strongly linked to the thinking of society in general.

Knowledge Sharing among Public Health Professionals on Management of Zoonoses in Nigeria; dividends of the One Health Concept

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
One Health ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
The One

Zoonotic diseases are characterized by significant morbidity and mortality in humans. In Nigeria, tragic effects of zoonotic diseases have been reported. This calls for a sustained collaboration among public health professionals to confront the ever-increasing challenges of managing zoonotic diseases. This study explores the perception of public health professionals about knowledge sharing and the absorptive capacity of health professionals in managing zoonotic diseases. Data were collected through a semi- structured interview. The analysis was done using qualitative content analysis. Findings revealed positive perception of public health professionals about knowledge sharing in managing zoonotic. Also, the study found that Public Health professionals acquire external knowledge for managing zoonotic disease through multidisciplinary networks and professional associations. The One Health initiative is one avenue where public health professionals can leverage on the strength and capacities of each other to respond competently to emerging health threats of zoonotic diseases.

scholarly journals (Dis) connections between health councils and audit: advancements and challenges in the democratization of public health management

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
José Reginaldo Pinto ◽  
Kamyla de Arruda Pedrosa ◽  
Pollyanna Martins ◽  
Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior ◽  
Bruna Dayane Rocha Maranhão
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Technical Cooperation ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Health Council ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Municipal Health

Abstract Background Aware of the importance of consolidating social control in the qualification of the Brazilian government’s Unified Health System (SUS) management, it is important to highlight that the audit must implement technical cooperation actions with the municipal, state and national health councils and with the three management spheres. Objective Analyze the interaction between the Municipal Health Councils and the SUS audit service. Method The research, with a qualitative approach, had the participation of 20 municipal health counselors, who worked in the largest health region of Ceará, Brazil, composed of 24 municipalities. The thematic content analysis data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Results We observed a weak interaction between the Municipal Health Council and the SUS audit sector in the municipalities. Conclusion Counselors are unaware of their competencies and the functions of the municipal audit sector.

The Telephone Syndrome

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 696-697
Author(s):  
Margaret C. Heagarty
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Pediatric Practice ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Young Physicians

Over the past ten years the telephone, that ubiquitous instrument of modern communication, has been the subject of several health care research studies. Perhaps because pediatricians, of all health professionals, are most closely bound by Ma Bell's umbilical cord, most of these studies have focused upon the use of the telephone in pediatric practice. The work of Levy et al1 and Strasser et al2 in this issue of Pediatrics represents examples of the continuing interest of health care researchers in this topic. On the basis of this as well as previous research at least one generalization can be made. Conventional pediatric residency programs do not seem to provide young physicians with adequate training and necessary experience to use the telephone effectively or perhaps even safely.

Social Workers’ Experiences of Psychological and Physical Violence at the Workplace

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kgashane Johannes Malesa ◽  
Roshini Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
African State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis

Physical and psychological workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients and their acquaintances is a global reality. However, it is rarely discussed as social workers are trained to be client-centred, meaning that they prioritise the care and well-being of others above all else. In South Africa, the awareness of, and academic interest in, workplace violence and aggression are growing, particularly because employees are experiencing increased psychological distress and frustration. Despite this, there remains a dearth of research that investigates workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 15 social workers and 3 key informants regarding workplace violence at a South African State Department in the Limpopo province. The study used interviews guided by a semi-structured interview schedule. Purposive sampling was used, and data were analysed using a thematic content analysis. The findings reveal that the participants understood the concept of workplace violence and had directly and/or indirectly been exposed to physical and more frequently psychological forms of workplace violence. Interventions and prevention mechanisms include increasing security in workplaces, training, counselling and education on workplace violence.

scholarly journals Percepção de profissionais de saúde sobre violência contra a mulher: estudo descritivo

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Maria Elza De Souza Machado ◽  
Larissa Silva de Abreu Rodrigues ◽  
Elionara Teixeira Boa Sorte ◽  
Jair Magalhães Da Silva ◽  
Dejeane De Oliveira Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Perception Of Health ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Aim:  to  know  the  perception  of  health  professionals  about  violence against women. Method: a descriptive and qualitative study carried out with members of the  Guanambi  Family  Health  Strategy  teams  in  the  state  of  Bahia,  Brazil.  The researchers collected the data through a semi structured interview, systematized it using content  analysis  and  performed  its  analysis  based  on  a  theoretical  reference  on  the subject.  Results:  the  following  three  categories  emerged:  Conceptualizing  violence against  women;  (Lack  of)  knowledge  about  notification  and  reporting;  (Lack  of) knowledge  about  the  law  that  punishes  those  who  commit  violence  against  women. Discussion: the studied professionals present difficulties in understanding concepts, such as reporting and notification, and superficial knowledge about the Maria da Penha Law, which can hinder orientation and referral processes. Conclusion: we observed the need for   permanent   education   with   an   emphasis   to   the   notification,   recognition   and management of violence cases to improve indicators and empower women to cope with them.

scholarly journals Availability of Dental Prosthesis Procedures in Brazilian Primary Health Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Aparecida Gonçalves Melo Cunha ◽  
Antônio Thomaz Gonzaga Matta-Machado ◽  
Simone Dutra Lucas ◽  
Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Health Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Dental Prosthesis ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Dental Prostheses ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Cluster 2

Objectives. To describe dental prosthesis provision in the Brazilian public health service and report the performance of dental prosthesis procedures according to the Brazilian macroregions. Methods. A structured interview was conducted with senior-level health professionals from each of the 18,114 oral health teams (OHT). The dependent variables were performance of removable prostheses and prosthesis procedures, including provision of fixed prostheses by OHT. Descriptive statistics were produced together with performing a cluster analysis using SPSS version 19.0. Results. The manufacture of any type of prosthesis was done by a minority of OHT (43%). The most commonly provided types of dental prosthesis were removable full and partial dentures. Cluster 1 (teams that performed prosthesis procedures the most) was composed of a smaller number of teams (n = 5,531), and Cluster 2 (composed of teams that do not perform prosthetics or that perform them in small amounts) consisted of 12,583 teams. The geographic distribution of clusters reveals that the largest proportion of Cluster 1 teams is located in the Northeast (33.9%) and Southeast (33.6%). Conclusions. A minority of OHT produce dental prostheses. There is an unequal geographical distribution of clusters.

scholarly journals Social representations of undergraduates about the education through work for health program

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana dos Santos Costa ◽  
Gláucia Alexandre Formozo
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Common

ABSTRACT Objective: analyze the social representation of undergraduates from the health area in which were scholars of PET-Saúde of the UFRJ-Macaé Professor Aloísio Teixeira Campus about this program and its contribution to the respective professional training. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative approach. A total of 38 undergraduates participated, and a professional socioeconomic questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used to collect data. To analyze the data, thematic content analysis was used. Results: The results showed that PET-Saúde integrates undergraduates, health professionals and community, seeking the interdisciplinarity and the interrelation of those involved, articulating the scientific knowledge with the common sense for the transformation of the health service. Conclusion: The program encourages population's empowerment and the critical, reflexive thinking of undergraduates and professionals about the health-disease process and acts as a source of transformations in the training of health professionals in response to the demands of the Unified Health System (SUS).

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