Challenges in mental health care in the Family Health Strategy - doi:10.5020/18061230.2011.p102

Authors

  • Cinthia Mendonça Cavalcante Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE
  • Diego Muniz Pinto Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE
  • Ana Zaiz Teixeira de Carvalho Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE
  • Maria Salete Bessa Jorge Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE
  • Consuelo Helena Aires de Freitas Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/2059

Keywords:

Saúde Mental, Terapêutica, Programa Saúde da Família

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the practice of mental health care performed by healthcare professionals from the Family Health Strategy in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Methods: This is a critical and reflective study conducted in six Basic Health Units in Fortaleza-Ce. The study subjects were 12 health workers of the following professions: doctor, nurse, community health agents and technical and/or nursing assistant. Semi-structured interviews, systematic observation and questionnaire were used for data collection. The empirical analysis was based on an understanding of the discourses through critical hermeneutics. Results: It was evident that the mental health services are developed by some health workers in the ESF, such as, matrix support, relational technologies, home visits and community group therapy. However, there is still deficiency in training/coaching by most professionals in primary care, due to an enduring model of pathological or curative health care. Conclusion: Mental health care is still occasionally held by some workers in primary care. However, some progresses are already present as matrix support, relational technologies in health care, home visits and community therapy

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Published

2012-01-20

How to Cite

Cavalcante, C. M., Pinto, D. M., Carvalho, A. Z. T. de, Jorge, M. S. B., & Freitas, C. H. A. de. (2012). Challenges in mental health care in the Family Health Strategy - doi:10.5020/18061230.2011.p102. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 24(2), 102–108. https://doi.org/10.5020/2059

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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