Abstract:

Introduction:  The Family Health and Primary Health Care Expanded Support Center is based on the multidisciplinary and interprofessional team, being considered a fundamental device for the effective construction of Primary Health Care services, helping in the promotion and prevention of risks and health problems. Objective: To investigate the potential, limitations and experiences from the perspective of professionals from the Family Health And Primary Health Care Expanded Support Center in the city of Belém-PA. Materials and Methods: Quali-quantitative study, carried out from May to October 2020. Data collection was performed using an online form containing information on personal data, personal education, work characteristics, attributions, limitations and experiences. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (4.077.469).  Results: The contributions of the teams to comprehensive care, greater resoluteness and bonding with users were found, qualifying the health process. In addition, factors such as physical and structural disability in health units, and lack of training and integration between teams were highlighted as work limitations. Conclusion: There is, therefore, the need for a broader look at this device at the national level, allowing to leverage its actions, with the exchange of experiences and knowledge, resulting in management so that it is strengthened, in fact serving as a device for actions of prevention and health promotion, in view of the population's health demands.

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