THE INSERTION OF THE FAMILY HEALTHCARE TEAM IN A STATE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach aimed to investigate how teachers perceive the insertion of the Family Healthcare team, pinpointing their need for information. The study was developed in 2010 with 12 participants in 9 state schools in Curitiba in the state of Paraná, and used semi-structured interviews for collecting data. Four categories emerged from content analysis: Interaction between education professionals and health professionals; Insertion of healthcare professionals in schools; Care and information for adolescent students; and Challenges for education professionals in working with adolescent students. The themes indicated for approach were violence, drug addiction, sexually transmitted diseases, hygiene, nutrition and self-esteem. The results included the opportunity for the development of multidisciplinary work in the school environment and that integration of the school with the Family Health Strategy is mandatory for the development of actions for prevention and health promotion in company with the students

Keywords

• Adolescent health
• Primary prevention
• Family health
• Nursing