Nurses' practices in Family Health: continuity of care for users with chronic conditions

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2024.82615

Keywords:

National Health Strategies, Nurses, Chronic Disease, Nursing Care

Abstract

Objective: to identify nurses' practices in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) aimed at ensuring continuity of care for users with chronic conditions. Method: analytical, exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with nurses from a Family Health Strategy unit in Rio de Janeiro, following approval by the Research Ethics Committee. Data were analyzed using Bardin's content analysis method. Results: three categories were identified: Challenges in Achieving Comprehensive Care in the Family Health Strategy, Promoting Continuity of Care: Nurses' Practices, and Enhancing Longitudinality: Essential Actions and Services. Final considerations: the practices highlighted focused on territorial needs, strengthening bonds, individual empowerment, multi-professional work, active management participation, intersectoral articulation, active listening, and support networks.

Author Biographies

Franciele Nascimento de Araujo Silva, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Nurse. Master's student in the Graduate Nursing Program at the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Regina Cavalcante Agonigi, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Nurse. Doctoral candidate in the Graduate Nursing Program at the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Sonia Acioli, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Nurse. PhD in Collective Health. Full Professor in the Department of Public Health Nursing at the School of Nursing, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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2024-12-17

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Silva FN de A, Agonigi RC, Acioli S. Nurses’ practices in Family Health: continuity of care for users with chronic conditions. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 17 [cited 2025 May 1];32(1):e82615. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/82615

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