Perspectives of integrality in perception of professionals of Expanded Nucleus of Family Health and Basic Care in Belém, Pará, Brazil

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the extended Family Health Center (Nasf-AB) regarding integrality, from the perspective of professionals from two Nasf-AB teams in Belém, Pará, Brazil. Methods: This was a qualitative approach of the case study type with participant observation. Semi-structured interviews were carried out nine professionals from two Nasf-AB teams. The interview was guided by a script with questions divided into two parts, the first comprised information about professional characterization and the second had questions regarding integrality practices. Subsequently, a content analysis of this material was carried out, from August to December 2017. Results: The results reveal that five of the professionals have a postgraduate degree, but only one has a specialization in the area of ​​Health Collective, indicating specific theoretical training specific to team. Part of the interviewees characterized the integrality as general assistance, vision of the individual as a whole and also as integration in the work process. Conclusion: Practitioners demonstrated a critical understanding of the essence of the integrality principle, as a banner of struggle to modify health practices.