Contribuição do curso de especialização em atenção primária à saúde à prática de profissionais da saúde / Contribution of the specialization course in primary health care to the practice of health professionals
O curso provocou mudanças,tais como reorganização do processo de trabalho da equipe, implementação de atividades coletivas e acolhimento à demanda espontânea, além de maior compreensão do processo de trabalho.
To analyze the contribution of a specializationcourse in Family Health, in present and distant modes, to the practice of health professionals in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
METHODS:
This is a qualitative study conducted in the context of a specializationcourse in Family Health that is offered by two institutions in Porto Alegre, using an online questionnaire and a focal group.
RESULTS:
Study participants were 64 health professionals (physicians, nurses and dentists) that were already working in primary health care and formed the classes in present and distant modes. Two focalgroups were conducted (during the beginning and by the end of the course), and professionals' perceptions regarding the contribution of the course to the professional practice was analyzed.
CONCLUSION:
The course caused some changes, such as reorganization of teamwork process, implementation of collective activities and reception to spontaneous demand, as well as better understanding of the work process.