Tuberculose: acolhimento e informação na perspectiva da visita domiciliária

Abstract

This qualitative, descriptive study examined the activities of family health strategy personnel in home visits to patients with tuberculosis in Campina Grande, Paraiba, in January 2009. Study participants were 34 users diagnosed with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. The results indicate three categories: home visits – “health knocks on your door”; feelings – security and gratitude in coping with the situation; and dissemination – a matter of spreading information. It was concluded that Family Health Strategy personnel are distanced from their role as educators, given that the frequency of their educational activities falls short of demand from tuberculosis patients.