NURSES’ PERCEPTION ON THEIR ROLE IN THE HEALTH COUNCILS AS A SEGMENT OF THE HEALTH WORKERS

Authors

  • Juliana Chagas da Silva Mittelbach UFPR
  • Paulo Oliveira Perna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31547

Keywords:

Social Participation, Nurse, Unified Health System, Health Councils.

Abstract

This study analyzes nurses’ knowledge and perceptions regarding their role in Social Control, and identifies aspects which limit and advance their participation in the Health Councils as health workers. Contact was made with 18 nurses working in nine Health Districts of the Curitiba Municipal Health Department, between January and July 2012. It was observed that the nurses understand Social Control as society’s participation in public policies. However, as workers, these professionals do not see themselves as a force capable of influencing public policies in favor of their own interests as workers, or in favor of those of the population. The following were mentioned as explanations for these limitations: lack of interest in politics and working two shifts per day. In addition, aspects were indicated which advance participation, with the increase in the number of health personnel and the more appropriate training of the Nurse, focusing on the sociopolitical dimension, appearing with relevancy.

Author Biography

Juliana Chagas da Silva Mittelbach, UFPR

Técnica em Enfermagem, Enfermeira graduada pela UFPR, Aluna de pós em Gestão Publica em Saúde pela UFPR, Servidora do Estado do PR, coordenadora Geral da direção executiva regional do SINDSAÚDE PR - 2º Regional

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Published

2014-06-29

How to Cite

Mittelbach, J. C. da S., & Perna, P. O. (2014). NURSES’ PERCEPTION ON THEIR ROLE IN THE HEALTH COUNCILS AS A SEGMENT OF THE HEALTH WORKERS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.31547

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Research

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