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- Title
Perception of primary care nurses in Pinheiro/MA regarding phytotherapy and medicinal plants.
- Authors
Vieira, Verônica Ramalho; Aranha Batista, Marisa Cristina; Araujo, Samia da Silva; da Silva Soeiro, Vanessa Moreira; da Silva Nina, Larissa Neuza
- Abstract
Objective: to know the perception of Primary Care nurses about medicinal plants and phytotherapies. Methods: qualitative study carried out in Family Health Units in the municipality of Pinheiro-MA, Brazil, from February to May 2022. Results: It was observed that there was a low level of scientific knowledge about the subject, related to the absence of significant learning about the subject during graduation and not the period of professional activity, with little or no knowledge that was conditioned to family knowledge. The lack of adequate qualification is the main difficulty for the application of phytotherapy in health care, despite the recognition of its relevance in practice due to its low cost, effectiveness and easy access to the population. Conclusion: There is little evidence regarding phytotherapy and medicinal plants for professionals, revealing the need for the creation of action strategies focused on the insertion of phytotherapy in Primary Care of the municipality.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; PHYTOTHERAPY; NURSES' attitudes; HERBAL medicine; FAMILY health; INTERVIEWING; PRIMARY health care; QUALITATIVE research; HEALTH literacy
- Publication
Saúde Coletiva, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 81, p11721
- ISSN
1806-3365
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i81p11714-11727