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Table 1 Analysis matrix of healthcare practices for chronic diseases in the Family Health Strategy

From: Physicians’ and nurses’ perspective on chronic disease care practices in Primary Health Care in Brazil: a qualitative study

Analysis dimensions

Components

Health care practice organization

- Schedule and access organization

- Interdisciplinary action with FHT and FHSC

- Articulation between care levels

- Action planning and monitoring according to health indicators

Technical care aspects of health care practices

- Broad provision of promotion, prevention, and health care services aimed at people with chronic diseases

- Use of care protocols

- Information exchange and case discussion in the multidisciplinary team

- Establishment of a bond in care practice

- Presence and use of plans/strategies for periodic follow-up and management

- Consistency in entering data in the EMR

Biopsychosocial approach to care practices

- Knowledge of the socio-epidemiological profile of the coverage area

- Intervention actions on social risks and vulnerabilities in the territory

- Promotion of autonomy and self-care development in people with chronic diseases

- Presence and role of the social support network

  1. FHT Family Health Team, FHSC Family Health Support Centers, EMR Electronic Medical Record