Caring for tuberculosis patients in the Family Health Strategy: the nurses' perceptions

The objective of this study was to analyze the nurses' perceptions regarding tuberculosis control, according to the theoretical axis of comprehensive healthcare and the concepts of attachment and teamwork. This qualitative study involved 13 nurses from the Family Health Strategy of a priority c...

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Published inRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 356
Main Authors de Sá, Lenilde Duarte, de Oliveira, Annelissa Andrade Virgínio, Gomes, Anna Luiza Castro, Nogueira, Jordana de Almeida, Villa, Tereza Cristina Scatena, Collet, Neusa
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.04.2012
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Family Health
Humans
Nurses
Qualitative Research
Tuberculosis
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Summary:The objective of this study was to analyze the nurses' perceptions regarding tuberculosis control, according to the theoretical axis of comprehensive healthcare and the concepts of attachment and teamwork. This qualitative study involved 13 nurses from the Family Health Strategy of a priority city in the metropolitan region of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Data were collected in focal groups and subjected to thematic content analysis. Factors that strengthen tuberculosis control were: supervised treatment, free medication and the provision of supplies. Weakening factors were: worker's turnover, the lack of encouragement for patients and incipient educational actions. The factors that, according to the nurses, weaken tuberculosis patient care should be reviewed by administrators, workers, users and educators with a view to redefining healthcare activities that strengthen attachment, comprehensive healthcare and teamwork.
ISSN:0080-6234
DOI:10.1590/S0080-62342012000200013