A percepção dos trabalhadores da atenção básica na prevenção e controle do câncer por meio da educação permanente em saúde.

Abstract

This work has as aim to analyze and discuss the role of the Primary Health Care in the prevention and control of cancer under the perspective of the workers of the ESF, through a permanent education in health. Method: It is an action research with a qualitative approach, it was performed through the technique of workshop, in which the data were recorded and transcribed in its entirety to a posterior analysis of its content, as was proposed by Bardin. The research was performed in an "Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família (UBSF)" (Basic Unit of Family Health), located in a city of the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Ten health workers of the UBSF participated in the research. Results: It was identified and emerged two categories: The first one denominated "Desafios para realização da Educação Permanente" (Challenges to the fulfillment of the Permanent Education), divided into two subcategories: Work overload and ignorance about EPS. About the second category, it was denominated "Trabalho em equipe para o desenvolvimento da EPS" (Teamwork to the development of the EPS). FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is understood the necessity of strengthening and broadening the EPS in the Primary Health Care, given that it is an important strategy in the concretization of the changes in health practices, oriented to an improvement of the quality of services, allowing the professional development and stimulus and further advantages that its practice provides.