COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE PRACTICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

• Main Authors: Pollyane da Costa Matos, Carolina Rodrigues Laverde, Priscila Gomes Martins, Juliana Martins de Souza, Nunila Ferreira de Oliveira, Calíope Pilger
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2018-06-01
• Series: Cogitare Enfermagem
• Subjects: Primary health care; Integral health care; Complementary therapies; Holistic health; Nursing
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.54781

Objective: to analyze the knowledge and perceptions of nurses working in Primary Health Care in a municipality of Southeastern Goiás on Complementary and Integrative Practices. Method: a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, with nurses who have been working for more than 6 months in Primary Health Care. Data was collected by semi-structured interviews in 2015 and submitted to thematic content analysis. Results:three categories emerged: I - Nurses’ knowledge about Complementary and Integrative Health Practices, difficulty in conceptualizing these practices and perception as a complementary treatment; II - Challenges and difficulties in implementing Complementary and Integrative Health Practices in Primary Health Care; III - Complementary and Integrative Health Practices as a tool for self-care and promotion of quality of life. Conclusion: Training on the use of these practices as a resource of care is necessary at graduation and in continuing education.