Vivência de pessoas com lesões de pele atendidas na Atenção Primária à Saúde em um município do Curimataú paraibano.

Abstract

Skin injury or wound can be defined as the structural and physiological rupture of the skin or deeper structures, caused by extrinsic or intrinsic factors. The appearance of these injuries increases public spending and harms the population's quality of life, causing a physical, psychological and social impact on the person, their family members and society. Therefore, the increase in demand for care for these people became a challenge faced by the entire multidisciplinary health team, especially in Primary Health Care, the user's gateway. Objective: To investigate the experience of people with skin lesions treated in Primary Health Care in a municipality in Curimataú Paraibano. Methodology: This is a descriptive study of a qualitative nature, which took place in Primary Health Care, in the municipality of Cuité-PB, where a semi-structured interview was carried out with the participant using the data collection instrument prepared by the researcher. As criteria for participation, people over 18 years of age who agreed to participate in the research, who were treated in these services and who had skin lesions were included. People with cognitive changes were excluded due to difficulty processing information and communicating for an interview. The sample size was determined by the data saturation technique and data analysis occurred using Bardin's content analysis. Data collection was carried out from September to November 2023, after approval of the project by the Research Ethics Committee under Certificate of Presentation of Ethical Appreciation No. 71124023.3.0000.0154. Results and discussion: The research covered 11 participants, of which 54% (n=6) were female participants and 46% (n=5) male, with an age range between 40 and 77 years. With regard to subjective questions, 5 categories of analysis emerged, namely: I - Skin injuries caused by continuous trauma; II - Skin lesions caused by other etiologies; III - Living with skin lesions does not bring limitations or exclusion from society; IV - Living with skin lesions brings harm to daily life activities; and V - Assistance to people living with skin lesions in the context of Primary Health Care. These classes were defined to guide the analysis and interpretation of data. Final considerations: It is clear that the experiences of people with skin lesions in Primary Health Care are unique and multifactorial, posing a challenge for the patient, family and health professionals, which ends up requiring a holistic and empathetic approach. Despite technological advances in the treatment of skin lesions, there are still challenges in implementing these innovations in practice, requiring investments in continuing and permanent education, thus optimizing the quality of care and promoting satisfactory results in this context.