Caracterização do processo de trabalho das equipes de saúde bucal em municípios de Pernambuco, Brasil, segundo porte populacional: da articulação comunitária à organização do atendimento clínico

• Autor(a) principal: Pimentel, Fernando Castim
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Albuquerque, Paulette Cavalcanti de, Martelli, Petrônio José de Lima, Souza, Wayner Vieira de, Acioli, Raquel Moura Lins
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
• Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/4809
• topic: Odontologia em Saúde Pública; Serviços de Saúde Bucal; Programa Saúde da Família; Saúde Bucal

This study aimed to analyze the work process in oral health teams in Pernambuco State, Brazil, according to population size in the various municipalities (counties), focusing on the relationship with the community and organization of clinical care. Structured questionnaires were applied to 121 oral health teams in 29 cities. The chi-square test was used to verify the association between the actions and the municipalities' population size. In the integration of the oral health teams with the community, there was a greater focus on schools (81.2%), while integration with churches (p = 0.000) and daycare centers (p = 0.000) was associated with larger municipalities. Organization of clinical care showed attention to priority groups (82.3%), while dental visits were still largely scheduled by spontaneous demand, especially in the smaller municipalities. It is thus necessary to invest in continuing education to adjust the work processes by the team and reduce the differences between practices in the various municipalities in Pernambuco State.