The critical nodes of the work process in primary health care: An action research

Abstract

Qualitative research with an action research approach whose objective was to identify the critical nodes enrolled in the Primary Health Care (PHC) work process. Forty-four PHC professionals / managers from a municipality in the interior of Minas Gerais participated. Data collection took place from June to December 2019, using the participant observation technique and later through workshops with the participants. The data were analyzed using Bardin's Content Analysis technique and from the perspective of the theoretical frameworks of Rudimar Baldissera and Paulo Freire. The analysis allowed the emergence of five categories, which expressed the critical nodes identified in the participant observation and validated by the professionals in the workshops: ambience, communication, continuing education, planning and professional identity. This research signals the importance of dialogue as an instrument of transformation within the health work process.