Rev Rene (Jul 2015)

Perception of nurses on the adhesion of partners of pregnant women with syphilis to the treatment

  • Mayanne Santana Nóbrega de Figueiredo,
  • Edilma Gomes Rocha Cavalcante,
  • Célida Juliana de Oliveira,
  • Maria de Fátima Vasques Monteiro,
  • Glauberto da Silva Quirino,
  • Dayanne Rakelly de Oliveira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000300007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3

Abstract

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Objective: to investigate the perception of nurses of the Family Health Strategy on the factors that influence adhesion to treatment of sexual partners of pregnant women with syphilis. Methods: it is a qualitative research, made with 10 nurses. To collect data, a semi-structured interview was used. The data were submitted to thematic analysis. Results: the following categories were identified: the approach of the nurses to partners of pregnant women with syphilis; barriers that influence on the adhesion to the treatment; strategies and actions of adhesion of the partners in the treatment; perception of the nurse concerning the responsibility of assistance and effectiveness of the treatment. Conclusion: it was identified that nurses have a wide perception of aspects relating to adhesion to the treatment, but need better scientific and practical basis to perform effectively activities on the management of sexual partners with syphilis.

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