Healthcare systems and nursing practice: a comparative study between Brazil and Chile

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.72453

Keywords:

National Health Systems, Primary Health Care, Nurses, nursing care, Professional Practice

Abstract

Objective: to compare health systems and the implications for the role of nurses between Brazil and Chile. Method: documentary study with a qualitative approach, based on consultation with official open-source documents. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: both countries respond to the general guidelines of the World Health Organization regarding health promotion and disease prevention throughout the life cycle, in individuals, families and communities. Differences related to health systems were evidenced, especially regarding the form of financing, legislation, and the nurses' work process. Conclusion: although there are similarities because the countries belong to the same geographic region, differences can be seen in Primary Health Care, especially regarding to the health systems’ structure, financing and in some areas, such as care management and nurses’ role.

Author Biographies

Vanessa Schorr, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

Adaiana Fátima Almeida, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

Graziele Gorete Portella da Fonseca, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

Rosilei Teresinha Weiss Baade, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

Roxana Alejandra Lara Jaque, Universidad de Chile. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Universidad de Chile, Departamento de Enfermería, Santiago, Chile. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

José Luis Guedes dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PEN), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis – SC, Brasil.

Published

2023-07-05

How to Cite

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Schorr V, Almeida AF, Fonseca GGP da, Baade RTW, Jaque RAL, Santos JLG dos. Healthcare systems and nursing practice: a comparative study between Brazil and Chile. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 5 [cited 2025 Jun. 30];31(1):e72453. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/72453

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Research Articles