Interprofessional qualification of prenatal care in the context of primary health care

• Published in: Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 993 - 1002
• Main Authors: Veiga, Andressa Caetano da, Medeiros, Leandro da Silva de, Backes, Dirce Stein, Sousa, Francisca Georgina Macedo de, Hämel, Kerstin, Kruel, Cristina Saling, Haeffner, Leris Salete Bonfanti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: 01.04.2023
• ISSN: 1678-4561
• DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232023284.14402022

This study aims to describe and analyze an interprofessional educational intervention for the qualification of prenatal care in the context of primary health care. METHODaction-research comprising a prenatal care qualification course with 65 primary health care professionals. Collaborative learning activities were conducted in synchronous and asynchronous meetings. RESULTSthe reflexive thematic analysis of participants' experiences, views and perceptions on the meanings of the intervention revealed three categories: quality of prenatal care: conceptions and meanings; collaborative learning: strategy to overcome linear and isolated care; the need to evolve from acting locally to thinking globally. CONCLUSIONthe analysis of the interprofessional educational intervention for the qualification of prenatal care in the context of primary health care showed that constructivist, participatory and interprofessional approaches are relevant and pertinent to broaden theoretical perceptions and give new meanings to the work process at different settings of the health network.