The social networks of the family health strategy professionals for the hypertensive patient care

Abstract

The scope of this study was mapping social networks used by professionals from the family health strategy aimed at offering care to hypertensive patients. It is a descriptive study using a quantitative research based on reference analysis of social networks developed between May and July of 2016, In Picos-PI. Data was collected with the help of Ucinet software and its Netdraw graphic representations. Participants were professionals from three family health strategy teams - doctor, nurse, nursing technician and health department community agent. The network analyzed was composed of a total of 22 actors. In reticular dynamics, the actors with the highest degree of centrality were the cardiologist, the nurse and the nutritionist. The primary care coordinator also presented a relevant degree of centrality. The organization of the network and the dynamics of social relations reflect the way care occurs, and knowing the social network formed by professionals of the family health strategy in hypertensive care highlights aspects related to the modes of care production, which is decisive for the promotion and maintenance of the health of users with hypertension.

Keywords:
Social networking; Hypertension; Primary health care