The use of family approach tools as beacons in the construction of care for vulnerable families in primary care

Abstract

Objective: To report the experience of the family health strategy team in the use of family approach tools to stratify the risk of vulnerability. Experience report: The selection of the family occurred in October 2020, and, from this point, one home visit was made by the team. A family of three members, where two were abusive to alcohol and one suffered domestic violence. Family risk stratification was performed by applying the Coelho and Savassi scale, whose identified risk was maximum (score 22). The ecomap showed fragile intrafamily and community bonds. Final considerations: The use of the tools provided the team with systematic and objective recognition of family weaknesses and the social support network. In addition, it contributed to the identification of family health needs, subsidized a planning of care appropriate to its vulnerabilities, justifying the prioritization of families and enriching the quality of care provided.