NURSES' PERFORMANCE IN CONGENITAL SYPHILIS PREVENTION AND DISCUSSION SPACES

• Published in: Texto & contexto enfermagem 2023, Vol.32
• Main Authors: Oliveira, Daniela Rosa de, Santos, Evangelia Kotzias Atherino dos, Backes, Marli Terezinha Stein, Delziovo, Carmem Regina, Aued, Gisele Knop, Santos, Davydson Gouveia, Kalivala, Kalende das Misérias de Menezes
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: NURSING
• ISSN: 0104-0707; 1980-265X; 1980-265X
• DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2022-0296en

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the possibilities for nurses' discussion and performance spaces in the quadrilateral of training in the health area: teaching, care, management and social control in the prevention of congenital syphilis. Method: a qualitative and exploratory-descriptive research study, theoretically supported by public health policies. The data were collected in July 2020 through nine online focus groups with a total of 42 nurses from 18 municipalities in the mountainous region of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. For data systematization, thematic content analysis was used with the support of the Atlas.ti software, version 8.0. Results: nurses' performance occurred especially during direct assistance to patients, when performing rapid tests, monitoring prenatal care and following-up cases of the disease. Discussions about congenital syphilis took place in care spaces. As for the quadrilateral, the nurses related health care to direct assistance and to management of the work organization process in relation to the prevention of congenital syphilis, in addition to pointing out weaknesses in education and social control. They suggested training managers about the quadrilateral. Conclusion: the nurses acted in the prevention of congenital syphilis through direct assistance, making it necessary to expand actions to combat syphilis, especially by increasing the discussion spaces and the elaboration of strategies that involve professionals, managers, researchers and the community in an articulated way about the reality of syphilis in the state, as well as about prevention and treatment means. RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer las posibilidades de espacios de debate y actuación de los enfermeros en el cuadrilátero de la formación en el área de la salud: enseñanza, atención, gestión y control social en la prevención de la sífilis congénita. Métodos: trabajo de investigación cualitativo y exploratorio-descriptivo, sustentado teóricamente por las políticas públicas de salud. Los datos se recolectaron en julio de 2020 por medio de nueve grupos focales en línea, con un total de 42 enfermeros activos en 18 municipios de la región serrana del estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Para sistematizar los datos se utilizó análisis temático de contenido con el apoyo del programa de software Atlas.ti, versión 8.0. Resultados: los enfermeros se desempeñaron especialmente durante la asistencia directa a las pacientes, al realizar tests rápidos, supervisar la atención prenata