Healthcare professionals’ perception of mental health in primary care

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the mental health care provided in Primary Care from the perception of health professionals in the cities to the 5th Regional Health Center of the state of Paraná. Method: An exploratory qualitative research. Participants were 121 health professionals working in primary care in the 20 cities of 5th Regional Health Center of the state of Parana. Twenty-two focus groups were recorded, transcribed and analyzed by content analysis. Results: Five thematic categories emerged, of which two were analyzed in this study: actions that professionals consider to be mental health actions; mental health actions developed by Primary Care professionals. Final Considerations: Despite of the indications of inclusion of mental health actions in Primary Care, this relationship is still occasional and unplanned. Policies that foster this interaction from a psychosocial perspective are needed.

Guidelines to the families of mental health service users from the multi-professional team’s perspective

“…The challenge of nursing professionals to work from different perspectives is highlighted, when facing their fears, anxiety, insecurity, prejudice, and inability to meet and guide families and addicted to alcohol and other drugs. Also, for reconciling activities based on health policies, even if they are not fully consolidated and working in teams and networks, to ensure comprehensive care (4,29) .…”

Protocols for Mental Health Care in Primary-Level Services: Subsidies for Transforming the Assistance Provided

“…It is pointed out in the literature that the specificities and ranges of mental health care, through the interface with the PHC, complement each other and enhance their role in offering comprehensive care; however, it is still common to conduct care through medicalization. When looking at the process herein studied, it is relevant to note the importance of establishing the mental health care network together with the support network for primary care professionals 12 .…”

Protocolos Para Atendimento De Saúde Mental Na Atenção Primária: Subsídios Para Transformação Da Assistência

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“…É apontado na literatura que as especificidades e amplitudes de atendimento à saúde mental, por meio da interface com a APS, se complementam e engrandecem seu papel na oferta do cuidado integral, entretanto, ainda é comum a condução do cuidado pela medicalização. Ao olhar o processo aqui estudado é relevante notar a importância de estabelecer a rede de atenção em saúde mental juntamente com a rede de suporte aos profissionais da atenção primária 12 .…”