Implicações dos profissionais da Atenção Primária no atendimento à população em situação de rua

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the implications of Primary Care professionals with focuses on the health care for the street population using the theoretical-methodological framework of Institutional Analysis (AI), from the perspective of the role analysis. Method: This is an exploratory descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were applied with 05 professionals who work in a Basic Health Unit in a municipality of Piauí. Results: The data point to an obstacle still present in the health professionals' imaginary, which is an optic of paternalistic and hygienists actions for the street population, although they indicate the relevance of an effective, multiprofessional and intersectoral care. It was also identified the need to invest in permanent trainings of the Family Health Strategy teams, discussing the relevance of the assistance of the Person in Street Situation in Primary Health Care.