Name: Lygia Rostoldo Macedo
Type: MSc dissertation
Publication date: 20/12/2017
Advisor:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| Karina Tonini dos Santos Pacheco | Advisor * |
Examining board:
| Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| Carolina Dutra Degli Esposti | Co advisor * |
| Edson Theodoro dos Santos Neto | External Examiner * |
| Karina Tonini dos Santos Pacheco | Advisor * |
| Raquel Baroni de Carvalho | Internal Examiner * |
Summary: Introduction: The proposal of the Continuing Health Education (EPS) implemented in Brazil, highlights the importance of the educational potential of the work process for transformation. The implementation of EPS in basic care is important due to the need to guarantee the universality and integrality of the Unified Health System, since it is a space of collective construction in which the different subjects are involved in health care. Objective: Analyze the perception of oral health aides and technicians (ASBs/TSBs) on the National Policy of Continuing Education in Health implemented for the oral health teams of the Greater Metropolitan Region Vitória, Espírito Santo, who worked in primary care between 2007 and 2012. Methodology: a qualitative approach, WHERE the construction of the data was performed through a focal group. The discussion between the subjects of the research during the focal group was recorded and transcribed in full and in a literal form, WHERE it was analyzed according to the Thematic Content Analysis. Results: ASBs/TSBs do not understand EPS and do not visualize it in practice in service. They see it as quick and punctual courses. They mentioned that courses and wheels used to happen more often. They cited the high number of appointments which made it impossible for the absence of the office and participation in other activities, the devaluation of the profession, and the priority for dentists. They observe the influence of the management and the commitment in the divulgation of the courses and the professional interest in participating. Conclusion: The ASBs / TSBs do not see the implementation of this policy in their day to day nor in their place of work, associating this lack to: lack of time, devaluation of the profession, management of the unit and the choice of the professional himself.
