Discutindo novas perspectivas acerca da integralidade dos cuidados junto a profissionais da atenção primária em Caruaru, PE, Brasil

Abstract

This study aimed to discuss the understandings of professionals in a basic health unit in an integral perspective on the modes of care present in daily life. Method: This was a study with a qualitative approach of the descriptive-exploratory type and which used a semi-structured interview with four professionals from a basic unit. The methodological deepening was based on the content analysis proposed by Bardin, enabling the identification of the senses and meanings of the analyzed objects. Results: As new perspectives to the integrality of health care, adding to the biopsychosocial and spiritual spheres of the human, we have an attentive look at the distinct, yet complementary dimensions of caring for others and self-care. However, the excessive demands, perceived in public primary health care services, refer to the overvaluation in the act of taking care of the other to the detriment of taking care of oneself. The lack of emphasis on self-care has the potential to negatively affect care for others. However, it was possible to understand that the understanding of care shown by the managers is present in the look, in the listening, in the touch, in the intention, in the interprofessionality and in the willingness to be present with the other or with oneself.