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1671/2012 - Affect, proximity, frequency and an hesitant clinical practice: basis of the "bond" between Down‘s syndrome patients and the Primary Health Care?
Afeto, proximidade, frequência e uma clínica hesitante: bases do “vínculo” entre pacientes com síndrome de Down e a Atenção Primária à Saúde?

Author:

• Débora Gusmão Melo - Melo, D.G. - São Carlos, SP - Universidade Federal de São Carlos - <dgmelo@ufscar.br>

Co-author(s):

• Bruno José Barcellos Fontanella - Fontanella, B.J.B. - Universidade Federal de São Carlos - <bruno@ufscar.br>
• Cesar Seiji Setoue - Setoue, C.S. - Universidade Federal de São Carlos - <csetoue@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Políticas em Saúde

Abstract:

The National Policy of Comprehensive Care in Clinical Genetics defends that families and individuals with genetic disorders must receive continuous assistance at the Primary Health Care (PHC). In this study, we investigate the social representation of professionals working in Family Health Care Units (FHCU) based on the "bond" between them and Down syndrome patients, bearing in mind that such expression currently contains relevant meanings in the clinical practice and service management routine. Sixteen practitioners were interviewed, and the sample was defined by theoretical saturation. The statements given by the participants expressed knowledge based mainly on affective skills, physical proximity and patients frequency of attendance at the Family Health Care Unit (FHCU). Clinical skills of other natures, especially cognitive, do not appear to justify the notion of "bond". The results indicate the need of continuous professional education and definition of guidelines and care approaches to the most usual genetic syndromes in the context of Primary Health Care (PHC).

Keywords:

Bond Down syndrome Primary health care Professional-patient relations Social psychology

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Melo, D.G., Fontanella, B.J.B., Setoue, C.S.. Affect, proximity, frequency and an hesitant clinical practice: basis of the "bond" between Down‘s syndrome patients and the Primary Health Care?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Sep). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/affect-proximity-frequency-and-an-hesitant-clinical-practice-basis-of-the-quotbondquot-between-downlsquos-syndrome-patients-and-the-primary-health-care/11269



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