Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care

Objective: to understand the importance given by nurses working in primary health care for the realization of home visits in the puerperal period. Methods: qualitative research held with 38 nurses by applying a semi-structured interview, in which the thematic content analysis technique was used unde...

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Main Authors: Leticia dos Santos Medeiros, Ana Carla Marques da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2016-02-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2612
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description Objective: to understand the importance given by nurses working in primary health care for the realization of home visits in the puerperal period. Methods: qualitative research held with 38 nurses by applying a semi-structured interview, in which the thematic content analysis technique was used under Bardin’s theoretical light. Results: the majority of interviewees considered the home visit a tool that brings the health unit to the reality experienced by the mother, however, there are still many professionals who omit some precautions when dealing with this population. Conclusion: the home visit is considered essential for contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality of the postpartum and newborn, increasing the bond between unit and family, and reducing the risk of postpartum complications, however, the attention turned to these women is still covered with big challenges to achieve a real satisfactory assistance.
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spelling doaj-art-acef5ef9621f4e39b94cfb807496ecc92025-08-24T12:51:06ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832016-02-01171Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health CareLeticia dos Santos MedeirosAna Carla Marques da CostaObjective: to understand the importance given by nurses working in primary health care for the realization of home visits in the puerperal period. Methods: qualitative research held with 38 nurses by applying a semi-structured interview, in which the thematic content analysis technique was used under Bardin’s theoretical light. Results: the majority of interviewees considered the home visit a tool that brings the health unit to the reality experienced by the mother, however, there are still many professionals who omit some precautions when dealing with this population. Conclusion: the home visit is considered essential for contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality of the postpartum and newborn, increasing the bond between unit and family, and reducing the risk of postpartum complications, however, the attention turned to these women is still covered with big challenges to achieve a real satisfactory assistance.https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2612Primary Health CarePostpartum PeriodHome VisitNursing Care.
spellingShingle Leticia dos Santos Medeiros
Ana Carla Marques da Costa
Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
Rev Rene
Primary Health Care
Postpartum Period
Home Visit
Nursing Care.
title Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
title_full Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
title_fullStr Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
title_full_unstemmed Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
title_short Postpartum period: the importance of home visits given by the nurse in Primary Health Care
title_sort postpartum period the importance of home visits given by the nurse in primary health care
topic Primary Health Care
Postpartum Period
Home Visit
Nursing Care.
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