Homeopatia no Sistema Único de Saúde: representações dos usuários sobre o tratamento homeopático

Abstract

Homeopathy was officially introduced in Brazil in 1840 but was only recognized by the Federal Board of Medicine as a medical specialty in 1980. It still has a limited presence in the Unified National Health System (SUS), with only a few homeopathy services in a handful of Brazilian counties. The current study aimed to analyze National Health System users' representations of homeopathy. A case study was conducted in a health unit in Salvador, Bahia State, using a qualitative methodology. Data collection used 112 questionnaires and 19 in-depth interviews with users of homeopathy services. The study results showed that the main motivation for seeking homeopathic treatment was the failure of previous allopathic treatment. The holistic perspective, use of natural medications, longer consultations, and attentive listening to patients appeared as positive characteristics of homeopathy as compared to allopathy. The results point to the potential contribution of alternative therapeutic practices like homeopathy to the Brazilian National Health System.

A consulta homeopática: examinando seu efeito em pacientes da atenção básica

“…A análise das queixas e diagnósticos apresentados pelos pacientes por ocasião do primeiro atendimento confirma alguns dados observados em outros estudos homeopáticos realizados na atenção primária, como a predominância de queixas do aparelho respiratório (Monteiro, Iriart, 2007;Galvão, 1999); no entanto, estes estudos citam uma alta frequência de "sintomas inespecíficos" ou "mal definidos", categoria não utilizada em nosso estudo. Considerando o conjunto de 63 indivíduos atendidos em primeira consulta, verifica-se que as principais, em ordem decrescente de frequência, foram: § mentais ou emocionais (depressão, transtorno bipolar, transtorno ansioso e outras) -39 pessoas;…”

Medicalização social e medicina alternativa e complementar: pluralização terapêutica do Sistema Único de Saúde

“…It would appear to be less iatrogenic and more enriching within the health-illness culture of SUS users, including people who receive homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga, meditation or phytotherapy, among others, than the general medicalized population who demand chemical and surgical interventions from the SUS, with benefi ts for the participants. 16 However, legitimizing other kinds of practices and knowledge would require that other social actors be legitimized and that the criteria for social validation be multiplied; that is to say, to act upon decisions that are of a political and existential nature, while avoiding that they become "epistemologized" and "scientifi cised". 6 In this regard, some CAM that have been studied scientifi cally using methodologies that do or do not respect their theoretical and technical characteristics, are appropriately relevant.…”

“…It is worthy of note that practices such as lian gong, yoga, tai chi chuan, therapeutic touch and reiki among others, have come to be accepted by professionals and users. a This popular 16 acceptance expresses the interaction between concepts used within CAM and those used by users of the SUS, the health culture of which is a kaleidoscope of different representations about humans and their illnesses. In spite of the progressive medicalization, perhaps in this context psychic, religious, traditional and vitalist ideas still predominate.…”

Vivência Da Homeopatia: Uma Racionalidade Médica Integrativa Na Universidade Estadual De Feira De Santana – Uefs

“…A Homeopatia ganhou espaço nos ambulatórios e visitas domiciliares das PIESC do curso de medicina da UEFS pela necessidade de aplicar uma terapêutica que fosse além do cotidiano, ante o quadro dos pacientes, com patologias de repetição, contraindicações a medicamentos alopáticos ou ausência de melhora com as condutas clássicas 26 . Desde 2006, os alunos das PIESC IV realizam atividades clínicas na Policlínica do George Américo, tendo como referencial teórico a clínica ampliada e a homeopatia.…”