Educational intervention in social skills for Primary Care nurses

Abstract

Objective: to assess an educational intervention on social skills for nurses who work in Primary Health Care. Method: a qualitative research-intervention study, carried out in the municipalities covered by the 17th Health Regional of Paraná. It was developed in three interrelated stages: exploratory, where meetings were held with the managers to define the groups and logistics for running the course; intermediate, developed in meetings with different groups of nurses, addressing selected topics; assessment, in which the nurses developed a personal plan to improve their social skills. Results: participants were 57 nurses who acted as coordinators of Primary Care. They considered the educational intervention in social skills fundamental for positive changes in their professional performance. Final considerations: the educational intervention in social skills was assessed as an important strategy to strengthen the development of nurses’ managerial and care skills.