Mental health in the Family Health Strategy as perceived by health professionals

• Autor(a) principal: Souza,Jacqueline de
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Almeida,Letícia Yamawaka de, Luis,Margarita Antonia Villar, Nievas,Andreia Fernanda, Veloso,Tatiana Maria Coelho, Barbosa,Sara Pinto, Giacon,Bianca Cristina Ciccone, Assad,Francine Baltazar
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672017000500935
• topic: Nursing; Mental Health; Primary Care; Family Health Strategy; Psychiatric Nursing

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the management of mental health needs in primary care as perceived by Family Health Strategy professionals. Method: this was a qualitative descriptive exploratory study developed within the coverage area of five family health teams. The data were collected using observation, group interviews, individual semi-structured interviews, and focus groups. Content analysis was conducted using text analysis software and interpretation was based on the corresponding analytical structures. Results: numerous and challenging mental health demands occur in this setting, for which the teams identified care resources; however, they also indicated difficulties, especially related to the operationalization and integration of such resources. Conclusion: there is a need for a care network sensitive to mental health demands that are better coordinated and more effectively managed.