Organização do trabalho e perfil dos profissionais do Programa Saúde da Família: um desafio na reestruturação da atenção básica em saúde

Abstract

This study aims to trace the professionals profile and the work organization in the quotidian of the Family Health Program (PSF) through a quali-quantitative research with application of semi-structured questionnaires directed to professionals of the family health team from the Municipality of Teixeiras, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Most of commu-nitarian health agents (ACS) showed complete high school level (55.6%), and only ACS received some kind of training. The wage was considered reasonable by doctors (66.7%), nurses (66.76%), ACS (39.0%), however it was low by most of nursing assistants (66.7%). Transportation was mentioned as main difficulty to realize the work. This research let us point out questions referring to work organization and professional qualification of ACS, as real obstacle to a more adequate implantation of this strategy according to their orientated principles, which have community and family as focus of attention.