Atuação do fisioterapeuta nos núcleos ampliados de saúde da família e atenção básica em municípios de Sergipe

Abstract

The objective is to analyze the performance profile of physiotherapists in the Núcleos Ampliados de Saúde da Família e Atenção Básica (Nasf-AB), in cities of Sergipe. It is a quantitative study of descriptive and transversal character, as well as qualitative by its analytical approach. Applied to Nasf-AB physiotherapists in the cities of Sergipe using a structured and self-administered questionnaire. The sample consisted of 13 physiotherapists, 9 women (69.2%) and 4 men (30.8%). Regarding NASF's technological tools, matrix support (100%) is the most applied resource, confirming in the category the matrix support as guiding the actions of the team, and the less, was the support agreement (53.8%), which is indicated in the category absence of priority in development and actions in the support pacts. The home visits (61.5%) and in the team (84.6%) are the most performed, with priority given to older patients (84.6%). In addition, the most frequent activities among the teams are promotion and prevention (69.2%). Categories: emphasis on the systematization of actions through specific groups and home visit as a treatment strategy. In the work process there is no joint evaluation between NASF/managers (76.9%) and NASF/councils (69.2%), whereas between NASF and ESF occurs for all physiotherapists, and is satisfactory for (53.8%). In relation to the categories are weaknesses in the intersectoral evaluation of the territory by Nasf-AB and the lack of management support as the main difficulty faced. It was concluded that physiotherapists apply the tools, but do not relate them to the activities performed in an integrated way.