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- Title
CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSING FLOWCHART AND PROTOCOL FOR SYPHILIS MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.
- Authors
Barimacker, Saionara Vitória; Antunes de Azambuja Zocche, Denise; Argenta Zanatta, Elisangela; Dias Rodrigues Júnior, Jaime; Korb, Arnildo
- Abstract
Introduction: syphilis is an easily treatable disease, even though it is still a public health problem in Brazil. Objective: to build a flowchart and a protocol for syphilis management in adults in Primary Health Care. Method: quantitative-qualitative study of 42 Primary Health Care nurses from a municipality in western Santa Catarina performed in 2019. In the quantitative stage, a self-administered questionnaire based on the current protocols of the Ministry of Health was applied. The qualitative stage was performed through participatory action research with eight out of 42 nurses. In two focus groups, they collectively produced a flowchart and a protocol for the management of syphilis in adults. After analyzing the constructed material, they validated the documents through content analysis, resulting in 100% agreement. Results: the products built describe the best professional practices to be followed. The flowchart presents the steps in the management, and the protocol describes the activities involving the care related to the disease in adults treated in Primary Health Care of the municipality. Final considerations: the construction of the flowchart and the protocol met the needs of health professionals in the qualification of care for people with syphilis in the municipality.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; SYPHILIS treatment; NURSING; NURSES' attitudes; FOCUS groups; RESEARCH methodology; QUANTITATIVE research; MEDICAL protocols; PRIMARY health care; QUALITATIVE research; CONTENT analysis; DISEASE management
- Publication
Ciencia, Cuidado e Saude, 2022, Vol 21, p1
- ISSN
1677-3861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v21i0.59856