Educação e trabalho interprofissional em saúde: perspectiva de profissionais do núcleo ampliado de saúde da família e atenção básica (NASF-AB)

Abstract

The Expanded Center for Family Health and Primary Care (NASF-AB) is made up of professionals from different professions who work to support health teams. The objective was to understand the perspective of NASF-AB professionals from a municipality in Minas Gerais on education and interprofessional work in health. Quali-quantitative methodology was adopted, using an online questionnaire and conducting a focus group. The challenges found for interprofessional work were the existence of gaps in health education, lack of engagement, fragility in comprehensive care, lack of infrastructure and integration between levels of care. The potentialities were the recognition of the importance of all professionals for comprehensive care, integration between professionals and between them and the patient/family/community, and teaching-service-community integration. Changes in the training and strengthening of permanent education become necessary for the implementation of interprofessional collaborative practices.