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Perspectivas da avaliação na Política Nacional de Humanização em Saúde: aspectos conceituais e metodológicos

01 Jul 2007-Ciencia & Saude Coletiva (ABRASCO - Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva)-Vol. 12, Iss: 4, pp 999-1010
TL;DR: Reforcar tais especificidades e perspectivas de aproximacao, buscou-se nao somente registrar a amplitude e complexidade dos dispositivos e acoes propostos no âmbito do HumanizaSUS, como tambem fazer uma breve revisao of conceitos e componentes englobados na area of monitoramento e avaliacao.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to prompt discussions of the perspectives of the Evaluation of Brazil's National Health Humanization Policy being implemented by the Ministry of Health (PNH/HumanizaSUS). It strives to systemize some Health Evaluation benchmarks, distinguishing two key aspects of this evaluation: one examines methodologies for the definition of Humanization actions monitoring indicators; the other analyzes evaluatory surveys measuring the impacts of these actions. Both aspects were scored, highlighting specific characteristics that must be recognized in the approach and use of evaluation methodologies under the aegis of this Policy. In order to strengthen such specific characteristics and approach perspectives, it explores the extent and complexity of the tools and actions proposed in the field covered by this Policy, while also offering an brief review of the concepts and components encompassed by the Monitoring and Evaluation area.

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10 Jan 2012
TL;DR: A pesquisa avaliativa dos cursos de formacao de apoiadores promovidos pela Politica Nacional de Humanizacao da Gestao e da Atencao do SUS in tres estados de Brazil, in 2008 and 2009, was presented by.
Abstract: Este trabalho apresenta a pesquisa avaliativa dos cursos de formacao de apoiadores promovidos pela Politica Nacional de Humanizacao da Gestao e da Atencao do SUS em tres estados brasileiros,entre os anos de 2008 e 2009. O estudo multicentrico e interinstitucional vem sendo desenvolvido em tres instituicoes academicas parceiras nos estados envolvidos, alem do Ministerio da Saude. A pesquisa sepropoe,principalmente, a avaliar os processos de formacao e seus efeitos na producao de saude dos referidos territorios. Propoe-se,ainda, a avaliacao dos condicionantes que favorecem ou dificultam a sustentacao e continuidade dos processos de mudanca disparados pelos planos de intervencoes elaborados durante os cursos, bem como desenvolver metodologias que possam servir de marco teorico-metodologico para outras pesquisas avaliativas no campo da saude. A orientacao metodologica de avaliacao formativa e participativa,a mesma que estruturou os projetos pedagogicos dos cursos em questao,mantem-se na pesquisa que os avalia. Tal metodologia de avaliacao produz informacao para (retro)alimentar todo o processo de intervencao desencadeado,tornando o planejar-fazer ato indissociavel. Esta aposta de arquitetura institucional implica a superacao da logica que separa avaliador de avaliado,incorporando pontos de vista dos diferentes atores envolvidos no processo. Partindo deste ideario etico-metodologico a pesquisa sera executada e organizada nas etapas: Colheita dos Dados;Sistematizacao e validacao das informacoes com a utilizacao do software Atlas-ti e Analise final e devolucao dos resultados. Ao final do processo pretende-se elaborar instrumentos sensiveis as dimensoes da humanizacao que possam contribuir para a formulacao de outros cursos e estudos no âmbito da saude coletiva e da educacao em saude.
01 Jun 2014
TL;DR: In this article, an estudo realizado by metodologia qualitativa, tendo como sujeitos a pesquisa alunos e usuarios da instituicao, utilizando entrevistas semi-estruturadas, examinadas a partir da analise do conteudo.
Abstract: Objetivo: Avaliar o acolhimento na pratica assistencial e no projeto pedagogico de um curso de Odontologia. Materiais e metodos: Este estudo foi realizado por metodologia qualitativa, tendo como sujeitos da pesquisa alunos e usuarios da instituicao, utilizando entrevistas semi-estruturadas, examinadas a partir da analise do conteudo. Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que o acolhimento esta relacionado a disponibilidade de vagas aos usuarios, ao relacionamento entre os membros da equipe e em relacao a referencia e contra referencia dos usuarios. O acolhimento na pratica clinica nao apresenta solidez. Conceitos e reflexoes acerca do tema permearam os discursos, mas as praticas sao principalmente conservadoras e antigas. Conclusao: O acolhimento como atributo da integralidade da atencao ainda e um conceito em construcao, uma reflexao que ainda nao se concretizou. Observa-se a convivencia de elementos a conquistar e alguns ja em curso. E necessario que a pratica do acolhimento seja objeto de discussao maior na faculdade, teorizando-a e tornando-a uma realidade de modo que todos os segmentos a percebam. Descritores: Educacao em Odontologia. Acolhimento. Pesquisa qualitativa.
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31 May 2014
TL;DR: The embracement of patients in healthcare practices and the pedagogical approaches to care are evaluated to evaluate the relationship between these practices and patients' expectations.
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the embracement of patients in healthcare practices and the pedagogical
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15 Dec 2015
TL;DR: O processo de humanizacao desse ambiente se faz necessario visando acompanhar os avancos a nivel tecnologico ja implementados nestas unidades.
Abstract: Introducao: Constato a gravidade do estado de saude de um determinado paciente, o mesmo e encaminhado para uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI); esse ambiente e caracterizado por um setor do hospital que oferece tratamento especifico e intensivo para pacientes em estado critico. Objetivo: Verificar na literatura a importância da analise de estressores em UTI para otimizar as estrategias de humanizacao nesse setor. Material e Metodo: Foi realizada uma revisao de literatura sistematica e descritiva baseada em busca de bases de dados online MEDILINE, LILACS e SCIELO. Os criterios de inclusao adotados foram: artigos publicados entre 2002 a 2014 em lingua portuguesa e com os seguintes descritores: UTI, Analise de estressores, estresse psicologico e humanizacao em UTI. Resultados: De acordo com a literatura, a analise de estressores para pacientes internados em UTI’s e o ponto de partida para a melhora do atendimento prestado, visto que muitos dos estressores sao passiveis de intervencoes, essas que visam promover uma melhor adaptacao do paciente ao ambiente, que consequentemente minimizam o desconforto advindo do periodo de hospitalizacao. Consideracoes Finais: Apesar das complexidades que envolvem o atendimento nas UTI’s, o processo de humanizacao desse ambiente se faz necessario visando acompanhar os avancos a nivel tecnologico ja implementados nestas unidades.
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