Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to examine the self-care skills of residents and preceptors affiliated to the Family and Community Medicine (FCM) and Multiprofessional Family Health Residency (MFHR) programs in the state of Paraíba - Brazil as well as to investigate the association bet...
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| author | Ana Paula Ramos Machado Élida de Fátima Diniz Souza José Danúzio Leite de Oliveira José Olivandro Duarte de Oliveira Lauradella Geraldinne Sousa Nóbrega Maysa Barbosa Rodrigues Toscano Nayara Moreira Lacerda Massa Ricardo Alves de Olinda Alecsandra Ferreira Tomaz Carla Campos Muniz Medeiros David Matheson Silvana Santos |
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| description | Abstract Background The aim of this study was to examine the self-care skills of residents and preceptors affiliated to the Family and Community Medicine (FCM) and Multiprofessional Family Health Residency (MFHR) programs in the state of Paraíba - Brazil as well as to investigate the association between self-care and the practices of these professionals in Primary Health Care (PHC). FCM residents are doctors in postgraduate training, while MFHR residents are allied healthcare professionals in postgraduate training. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and a census-type sample of 300 professionals. Data was obtained using an electronic questionnaire applied in the second half of 2023. Descriptive, bivariate (Chi-square and Fisher’s exact) and logistic regression analyses were carried out. The grouping variable “self-care” was found to be associated with sociodemographic and work-related variables, physical and mental health conditions and professional practice. Results The majority of participants were female (69.3%), had no partner (53.4%) and no children (75.7%). Half of the professionals (54.0%) had self-care skills, which were associated with the perception of their state of health as very good or excellent. Among the doctors, 36.4% and 7.7% declared that they were overweight and obese respectively, and the prevalence rates were similar for multi-professionals. More doctors said they had a mental disorder (46.9%) than did the multiprofessionals (31.5%) (p = 0.022). Professionals who took care of themselves felt “very motivated” to provide guidance on the subject in the service (p = 0.006); they developed more health education projects (p = 0.042) and had more professional experience in the prevention and management of obesity and chronic diseases (p = 0.026) than those who did not take care of themselves or took care of themselves sporadically. Conclusion Health professionals’ self-care skills in their personal lives were associated with their motivation to provide guidance on self-care to the population that they assisted in PHC. Our findings point to the need for actions and policies that encourage self-care among health professionals, given that this could have a positive impact on their areas of work. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-10ea445e640c487a9334d2dbb90b2e2c2025-08-20T04:01:36ZengBMCBMC Primary Care2731-45532025-07-0126111010.1186/s12875-025-02889-9Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health careAna Paula Ramos Machado0Élida de Fátima Diniz Souza1José Danúzio Leite de Oliveira2José Olivandro Duarte de Oliveira3Lauradella Geraldinne Sousa Nóbrega4Maysa Barbosa Rodrigues Toscano5Nayara Moreira Lacerda Massa6Ricardo Alves de Olinda7Alecsandra Ferreira Tomaz8Carla Campos Muniz Medeiros9David Matheson10Silvana Santos11Mestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaCentro de Ciências Biológicas e Sociais Aplicadas, Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaDepartamento de Estatística, Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaDepartamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaSchool of Nursing, University of WolverhamptonMestrado Profissional em Saúde da Família (PROFSAÚDE), Universidade Estadual da ParaíbaAbstract Background The aim of this study was to examine the self-care skills of residents and preceptors affiliated to the Family and Community Medicine (FCM) and Multiprofessional Family Health Residency (MFHR) programs in the state of Paraíba - Brazil as well as to investigate the association between self-care and the practices of these professionals in Primary Health Care (PHC). FCM residents are doctors in postgraduate training, while MFHR residents are allied healthcare professionals in postgraduate training. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and a census-type sample of 300 professionals. Data was obtained using an electronic questionnaire applied in the second half of 2023. Descriptive, bivariate (Chi-square and Fisher’s exact) and logistic regression analyses were carried out. The grouping variable “self-care” was found to be associated with sociodemographic and work-related variables, physical and mental health conditions and professional practice. Results The majority of participants were female (69.3%), had no partner (53.4%) and no children (75.7%). Half of the professionals (54.0%) had self-care skills, which were associated with the perception of their state of health as very good or excellent. Among the doctors, 36.4% and 7.7% declared that they were overweight and obese respectively, and the prevalence rates were similar for multi-professionals. More doctors said they had a mental disorder (46.9%) than did the multiprofessionals (31.5%) (p = 0.022). Professionals who took care of themselves felt “very motivated” to provide guidance on the subject in the service (p = 0.006); they developed more health education projects (p = 0.042) and had more professional experience in the prevention and management of obesity and chronic diseases (p = 0.026) than those who did not take care of themselves or took care of themselves sporadically. Conclusion Health professionals’ self-care skills in their personal lives were associated with their motivation to provide guidance on self-care to the population that they assisted in PHC. Our findings point to the need for actions and policies that encourage self-care among health professionals, given that this could have a positive impact on their areas of work.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02889-9Self-careHealth professionalsPrimary health careResidencyParaíba |
| spellingShingle | Ana Paula Ramos Machado Élida de Fátima Diniz Souza José Danúzio Leite de Oliveira José Olivandro Duarte de Oliveira Lauradella Geraldinne Sousa Nóbrega Maysa Barbosa Rodrigues Toscano Nayara Moreira Lacerda Massa Ricardo Alves de Olinda Alecsandra Ferreira Tomaz Carla Campos Muniz Medeiros David Matheson Silvana Santos Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care BMC Primary Care Self-care Health professionals Primary health care Residency Paraíba |
| title | Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| title_full | Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| title_fullStr | Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| title_short | Self-care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of Paraíba in Brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| title_sort | self care practices of professionals on residency programs in the state of paraiba in brazil and their implications for primary health care |
| topic | Self-care Health professionals Primary health care Residency Paraíba |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02889-9 |
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