brADVANCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE NURSE’S ROLE IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY

Abstract

The aim of this study was to understand the meaning of the nurse’s role in a Family Health Strategy team. The research is qualitative and exploratory, and was undertaken by a Family Health Strategy team in a Basic Health Unit. The data was collected by interview and analyzed by content analysis, with five categories emerging. The results provide evidence that the role of the nurse is important, as this is considered the reference point of the Strategy. The strategy is contributing to healthy living in individuals/families, by means of advice, health promotion and prevention of disease. It is concluded that public policies should be re-evaluated as an attempt to minimize the difficulties encountered.

Keywords

• Family health
• Nursing
• Unified health system
• Nursing research