2018
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0078
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Abstract: Objective: To verify the use of integrative and complementary practices (ICPs) by community health agents working in family health teams. Methods: Cross-sectional, quantitative research, conducted in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. An structured form was used for the characterization of participants and use of ICPs. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted. Results: Use of ICPs was referenced by 94 (40.7%) agents. The use of medicinal plants was predominant (32.5%). There were associations … Show more

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“…Concerning phytotherapy, different studies reported user rates ranging from 19.7 to 38% in cancer patients (Engdal et al 2008;Afifi et al 2010;Damery et al 2011;Lima et al 2018), while we describe user rate of 82.5% in patients that returned questionnaire. This shows a number twice as high as in most publications assessing the usage of phytotherapy in cancer patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Concerning phytotherapy, different studies reported user rates ranging from 19.7 to 38% in cancer patients (Engdal et al 2008;Afifi et al 2010;Damery et al 2011;Lima et al 2018), while we describe user rate of 82.5% in patients that returned questionnaire. This shows a number twice as high as in most publications assessing the usage of phytotherapy in cancer patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…18,19 A valorização das PICS como saber popular voltada aos cuidados tradicionais também foi sugerida pelos participantes do estudo como uma ampliação da oferta de cuidado em saúde mental. Lima et al 22 relataram o amplo uso de plantas medicinais pelos ACSs para o cuidado em saúde, afirmando a importância da base cultural dessa prática e a importância de seu reconhecimento como recurso para o cuidado em saúde.…”
Section: Por Que Implementar Nos Serviços Da Atenção Primária Em Saúde?unclassified
“…25 O papel do ACS na disseminação de informações sobre PICS aos usuários do território pode contribuir para inserção dessas práticas na APS e para um maior conhecimento e aproximação da população a essa oferta de cuidado. 22 A necessidade de se capacitar ACSs e profissionais em PICS com o intuito de disseminar e viabilizar o conhecimento dessas práticas nos serviços também foi encontrada no estudo de Aguiar, Kanan e Masiero 18 . Para os autores, implementar as PICS na APS pode possibilitar a ampliação do acesso e a postura da abordagem integral aos sujeitos.…”
Section: Por Que Implementar Nos Serviços Da Atenção Primária Em Saúde?unclassified
“…Among the main technological applications for phenolic compounds, as mentioned, its use as a medicinal alternative stands out, where these and other metabolites, medicinal plants and herbal medicines can assist in self-care, making individuals as protagonists of their own care, and also, in reducing health costs. In the Brazilian health system, this alternatives are applied inside the so-called integrative and complementary practices, where they are present, ensured by the legislation, including the official pharmacopeia of the country, in which is possible to consult the monographs with techniques of extraction and basic information about some of the plants used popularly, always remembering that in order to be considered within these official means, these plants, as well as herbal medicines need to undergo studies that prove their efficacy and toxicity patterns, in order to guarantee safety in its use [50][51][52].…”
Section: Phenolic Compounds With Technological Application and Economic Potentialmentioning
confidence: 99%