National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the new roles of community health workers as outlined in the 2017 National Primary Care Policy (PNAB) from the perspectives of both nurses and community health workers. Methods: This qualitative study involved nurses and community health workers from Family Health te...
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| author | Juliana Roza Dias Sonia Acioli Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira Corrêa Inês Leoneza de Souza Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael Paulo Henrique de Almeida Rodrigues Glaucia Bohusch |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the new roles of community health workers as outlined in the 2017 National Primary Care Policy (PNAB) from the perspectives of both nurses and community health workers. Methods: This qualitative study involved nurses and community health workers from Family Health teams, conducted through semi-structured interviews via videoconference between August 2021 and April 2022. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: We identified professionals who argued that the new roles for community health workers aim to increase their autonomy and professional recognition. Others highlighted concerns about the loss of originality in their work and the potential for the illegal practice of nursing or nursing technician duties. Final Considerations: The 2017 PNAB emphasizes task execution for these workers, contributing to the mechanization of activities, reinforcing the biomedical model, and undermining the role of community health workers in promoting health within Primary Care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a06b5d176d0c46c49836b5c27e576d6f2025-01-14T07:35:12ZengAssociação Brasileira de EnfermagemRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem1984-04462025-01-0178110.1590/0034-7167-2024-0230National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workersJuliana Roza Diashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6615-3603Sonia Aciolihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0772-8235Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira Corrêahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7121-4493Inês Leoneza de Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8280-3306Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafaelhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1315-4271Paulo Henrique de Almeida Rodrigueshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3159-6711Glaucia Bohuschhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-7399ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the new roles of community health workers as outlined in the 2017 National Primary Care Policy (PNAB) from the perspectives of both nurses and community health workers. Methods: This qualitative study involved nurses and community health workers from Family Health teams, conducted through semi-structured interviews via videoconference between August 2021 and April 2022. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: We identified professionals who argued that the new roles for community health workers aim to increase their autonomy and professional recognition. Others highlighted concerns about the loss of originality in their work and the potential for the illegal practice of nursing or nursing technician duties. Final Considerations: The 2017 PNAB emphasizes task execution for these workers, contributing to the mechanization of activities, reinforcing the biomedical model, and undermining the role of community health workers in promoting health within Primary Care.http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672025000100152&lng=en&tlng=enPrimary Health CareFamily HealthPublic PolicyHealth PolicyCommunity Health Workers |
| spellingShingle | Juliana Roza Dias Sonia Acioli Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira Corrêa Inês Leoneza de Souza Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael Paulo Henrique de Almeida Rodrigues Glaucia Bohusch National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Primary Health Care Family Health Public Policy Health Policy Community Health Workers |
| title | National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers |
| title_full | National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers |
| title_fullStr | National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers |
| title_short | National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers |
| title_sort | national primary care policy 2017 and the roles of community health workers |
| topic | Primary Health Care Family Health Public Policy Health Policy Community Health Workers |
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