SANTOS, F. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0436586138529923; SANTOS, Fabyola Souto.
Résumé:
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.
