Supervision of Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: the perspective of nurses

Authors

  • Juliana Sterci da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Cinira Magal Fortuna Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria José Bistafa Pereira Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Silvia Matumoto Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Fabiana Ribeiro Santana Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Franciele Maia Marciano Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Jael Bernardes Silva Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Marianna Ferreira Universidade de São Paulo; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto
  • Silvana Martins Mishima Universidade de São Paulo; Department of Maternal-Infant Nursing and Public Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-6234201400005000017

Abstract

Objective Analyzing the conceptions of supervision of nurses in the Family Health Strategy (ESF - Estratégia Saúde da Família) in relation to community health workers (ACS – Agente Comunitário de Saúde), taking for reference the work process and the power relations. Method A qualitative study, in which 18 interviews were carried out with nurses from the ESF in the countryside of the state of Goiás. Following transcription, the data were subjected to thematic content analysis and the following categories were identified: Supervision with that sees it all and Supervision is participating and working together. Results Among the findings, it is clear the character of control and monitoring that is carried out primarily through printed instruments and home visits, which constitute vertical and impositive relations, and suffer influence of the local health management. Another finding is the supervision as acting together and with the educational perspective. Conclusion The supervision carried out does not provide the changes intended by the ESF.

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Published

2014-10-01

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How to Cite

Supervision of Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: the perspective of nurses . (2014). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 48(5), 899-906. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-6234201400005000017