Conhecimento sobre as Práticas Integrativas e Complementares dos discentes da área da saúde na Universidade Federal de Sergipe : um estudo piloto

Abstract

Integrative and Complementary Practices, recognized by the world health organization, are in growing demand and have students' knowledge as an influencing factor for the training of health professionals and their advancement in the Unified Health System. The general objective of this work was to evaluate the knowledge of students at the Federal University of Sergipe about Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS). To this end, questionnaires were administered to a sample of 50 university students in the health field at the José Aloísio de Campos Campus of the Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão. Given this, it was found that 96% knew about PICS, while 4% responded no, the most cited by students were auriculotherapy, reiki, acupuncture, cupping therapy, homeopathy, herbal medicine and aromatherapy. Furthermore, only 50% of students responded that they knew the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices. In view of this study, it is notable to observe the increasing visibility that Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) have been gaining. Therefore, it was possible to verify that the inclusion of mandatory and optional subjects in the curricula of health courses emphasizes greater knowledge about PICS and a different future approach for these professionals in training. Furthermore, students were interested in PICS and had a certain frequency of using the practices in their and their families' lives. Thus, the studies already read by them demonstrate that it is of great importance to encourage academic work, articles, discussions and the inclusion of more subjects in the curriculum to prepare the student.