Contributions and challenges of physical education professionals at the Center for Psychosocial Support

Abstract

This cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative, and qualitative study aimed to investigate the contributions and challenges of physical education professionals working at the Center for Psychosocial Support (CPSS) in Recife, Brazil. The study population was composed of CPSS professionals and professionals from the Academia da Cidade Program (ACP) who worked at the CPSS. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, which was administered to professionals from all 17 CPSS and from ACP centers in Recife during previously scheduled visits to these sites. The following variables were assessed: sociodemographic data, initial and ongoing training, and aspects regarding the level of integration between these two health care services. Data were stored and organized using the EpiData software, version 3.1, and then analyzed using SPSS, version 10.0. Results are presented in absolute and relative frequencies. We used content analysis to analyze the qualitative data. The study included 115 CPSS professionals and 24 ACP professionals. More than half of both respondent groups rated ACP participation in the CPSS as very important for users; however, the level of integration between these two services was rated as moderate or poor, and these results were reinforced in the analysis of the qualitative questions. We conclude that the participation of physical education professionals in the CPSS brings contributions related to users' benefits and teamwork at both services, but structural and work process issues were challenges that need to be overcome in order to allow a more qualified and integrated performance from these professionals.

Physical Education Professionals in the Unified Health System: an analysis of the brazilian registry of health institutions between 2013 and 2017

“…The present study pointed to an increase of 77.8% in the number of PEP registered with the BRHI in Brazil, from 2013 to 2017. This can be associated with the increasing strategies of the Ministry of Health in which PEP are included as health professionals, namely the PCCFH, Health Academy Program, PCC and other services, in addition to the National Health Pro- motion Policy itself [3][4][5][8][9][10][11]14 . Global strategies aimed at the promotion of physical activity and healthy behavior could have contributed to this increase 15 .…”

“…When the performance of PEP was investigated in the PCC, despite structural problems, the intervention was considered to be important and helpful for mental health care 11 . The evaluation of courses on Multiprofessional Residency in Health in Southern Brazil identified that less than 30% of courses offered vacancies for PEP in 2015.…”

“…Regarding the qualifications to work in mental health care, of all 24 PEP participating in a municipal health promotion program included in the PCC, 78.3% had never been trained for mental health care 11 . Another study showed an experience that included the discipline of "Physical Activity and Mental Health Care".…”

Análise da sustentabilidade de uma intervenção de promoção da saúde no município de Recife, Pernambuco

“…A exceção desse processo foram os rearranjos organizacionais na equipe do programa, efetivados a partir de 2006 (evento 8). Esses objetivavam fortalecer um dos pilares do referido projeto político: ações integradas em rede, mas que não conseguiram efetivar-se plenamente, nos moldes desenvolvidos entre CAPS e o PAC, onde a presença do educador físico na equipe apresenta diversas contribuições para os usuários, como reinserção e socialização, e participação em projetos terapêuticos singulares (SOARES et al, 2016).…”