The use of soft technologies in the care of hypertensive patients in Family Health Strategy

Abstract Objective: To analyze the use of soft technologies in the care of hypertensive patients in the Family Health Strategy. Method: Descriptive study with qualitative approach. A total of 14 hypertensives and 2 professionals from a Family Health team in a municipality in the interior of the st...

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Main Authors: Geanne Maria Costa Torres, Inês Dolores Teles Figueiredo, José Auricélio Bernardo Cândido, Ana Patrícia Pereira Morais, Maria Irismar de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2018-06-01
Series:Escola Anna Nery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452018000300206&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract Objective: To analyze the use of soft technologies in the care of hypertensive patients in the Family Health Strategy. Method: Descriptive study with qualitative approach. A total of 14 hypertensives and 2 professionals from a Family Health team in a municipality in the interior of the state of Ceará, Brazil, participated in the study in 2016. Data were collected through a checklist for non-participant systematic observation, subsidized by a field diary, being treated by the Thematic Content Analysis. Results: The categories constructed were: Relational technologies in the care of the hypertensive in the FHS and communication process between health-hypertensive professional in the FHS. In care practices permeate soft technologies, relationships; soft-hard, technical knowledge; and hard, the material resources, and verbal communication predominates in interpersonal relationships, to the detriment of nonverbal signals. Conclusion: There is a need to strengthen communication skills and soft technologies to re-signify the production of health care.
ISSN:2177-9465