Exploring social challenges in Primary Health Care: an experience report with Participatory Rapid Estimation

Authors

  • Nayara Cristina da Rocha Oliveira Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)
  • Francisco Nogueira do Rego Neto Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)
  • Fernando Lopes e Silva-Júnior Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409006esp

Abstract

Introduction: In the current context, Primary Health Care needs to respond to the ever-changing needs of people and communities. Participatory Rapid Estimation has been shown to be a strategy that can be used to identify social problems and needs. Methods: This report describes the use of the Participatory Rapid Estimation technique by a team from the Family Health Strategy in a community in northern Piauí from November to December 2022. Results: The technique uncovered social problems and needs in the team's catchment area, such as: lack of water supply, lack of sanitation facilities, difficulties in accessing medical appointments with queues in the early morning hours, and lack of information about autism. The use of questionnaires highlighted problems previously unnoticed by the team. The “tree of problems and solutions” approach facilitated the analysis and the development of strategies to mitigate the problems. Conclusions: The importance of the tool for identifying social problems in Primary Health Care is evident. It is crucial that professionals in this field engage in a continuous process of improvement and updating, always seeking innovation to improve the quality of the services provided. This text is the result of the stricto sensu postgraduate program Professional Master's Degree in Family Health (PROFSAÚDE).

Keywords: Primary Health Care; Family Health Strategy; Territorialization in Primary Health Care

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Author Biographies

Nayara Cristina da Rocha Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI), mestranda em  Saúde da Família e Comunidade pela Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7987315408923998 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3671-9003

Francisco Nogueira do Rego Neto, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)

Graduando em Medicina na Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1020229855446547 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6633-1425

Fernando Lopes e Silva-Júnior, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar)

Graduado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI) e em Direito pelo Instituto Camillo Filho (ICF); mestre e doutor em Educação Física pela Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB/DF); com pós-doutorado em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPar).  CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0501010210009902 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-6738

Published

2024-05-17

How to Cite

Oliveira, N. C. da R., Rego Neto, F. N. do, & Silva-Júnior, F. L. e. (2024). Exploring social challenges in Primary Health Care: an experience report with Participatory Rapid Estimation. Revista Portal: Saúde E Sociedade, 9(Especial). https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409006esp