Actions of nurses toward obesity in primary health care units

To understand the actions of nurses toward obesity in primary health care units. A phenomenological study was carried out with 12 nurses of a city in the state of Minas Gerais. The interviews were organized into categories and analyzed according to the social phenomenology of Alfred Schütz and liter...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020, Vol.73 (2), p.e20180404-e20180404
Main Authors: Braga, Vanessa Augusta Souza, Jesus, Maria Cristina Pinto de, Conz, Claudete Aparecida, Silva, Marcelo Henrique da, Tavares, Renata Evangelista, Merighi, Miriam Aparecida Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Brazil
Female
Health Centers
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nurses - psychology
NURSING
Nursing, Practical
Obesity
Obesity - psychology
Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care - methods
Qualitative Research
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Summary:To understand the actions of nurses toward obesity in primary health care units. A phenomenological study was carried out with 12 nurses of a city in the state of Minas Gerais. The interviews were organized into categories and analyzed according to the social phenomenology of Alfred Schütz and literature associated with the theme. The following categories emerged, expressing the actions of nurses toward obesity prevention and control: "Guidance on healthy lifestyle habits", "Barriers to the actions of nurses", and "Focusing specifically on obesity". Considering that guidance on healthy lifestyle habits was mostly carried out during individual and collective activities directed to the general population, regardless of their weight conditions, nurses must reorganize their professional practice in primary health care units by implementing specific actions for users with obesity or at risk of developing it.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0404