PROMOTION OF POSITIVE PARENTING: THE PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY CARE NURSES

Abstract

Objective: to understand nurses’ perception regarding the necessary conditions for the promotion of positive parenting in assisting families with children aged from zero to three years old in Primary Care. Method: this is a qualitative research study developed in a municipality from the inland of São Paulo, with participation of nine nurses who work in Primary Care. The data were collected from July to August 2021 by means of semi-structured interviews and analyzed based on the thematic modality of content analysis. Results: the statements were organized in two categories: Necessary conditions for the Promotion of Positive Parenting in Primary Care; and Factors hindering the Promotion of Positive Parenting in Primary Care. Conclusion: nurses realize the importance of building positive parenting through the development of parenting skills; however, they assume that they need more theoretical-practical knowledge to carry out care for this purpose and assert that the families’ culture is not receptive to this type of care.