COMPUTERIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS: ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES

Authors

  • Ricardo Bezerra Cavalcante Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Daniela Dias Vasconcelos Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Tarcísio Laerte Gontijo Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Richardson Miranda Machado Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Valéria Conceição de Oliveira Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i3.54297

Keywords:

Health Information Systems, Information Technology, Health Informatics, Nursing Informatics, Primary Health Care.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the implantation of the e-SUS Primary Health Care strategy in the West Region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method:
descriptive case study, with data from 62 people responsible for implementation in 54 municipalities, between May and June 2015, as well as two
interviewees and analysis of the following documents: “Implantation of the e-SUS PHC in SRS Divinópolis” (Implantação do e-SUS AB na SRS
Divinópolis) and “Municipalities, by Implantation of the e-SUS PHC in SRS Divinópolis” (Municípios por Situação de Implantação do e-SUS AB na
SRS Divinópolis). The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Content Analysis, using the Atlas ti software, version 7.0. Results: in 44 (81.5%)
of the municipalities, only the simplified data register was implemented, and 22 (40.7%) of the municipalities are in scenario three of implantation,
34 (54.8%) of those responsible for implantation are not permanently contracted staff. Conclusion: The implantation has weaknesses related to
infrastructure and shortcomings in the professionals’ training and resistance. It is necessary to review the planning of the implantation, taking its
complexity into account.

Author Biographies

Ricardo Bezerra Cavalcante, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeiro. Doutor em Ciência da Informação, Pós-Doutorado em Ciência da Informação/ECI/UFMG, Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil.

Daniela Dias Vasconcelos, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeira. Mestranda no Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil. Especialista em Atenção Básica/Saúde da Família.

Tarcísio Laerte Gontijo, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeiro, Doutor em Ciências da Saúde, Pós-Doutorado em Saúde Pública, Professor Adjunto III da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil.

Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde, Pós-Doutorado em Saúde Publica, Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil.

Richardson Miranda Machado, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeiro, Doutor em Psiquiatria, Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil.

Valéria Conceição de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem, Professor Adjunto II da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis (MG), Brasil

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Published

2018-08-08

How to Cite

Cavalcante, R. B., Vasconcelos, D. D., Gontijo, T. L., Guimarães, E. A. de A., Machado, R. M., & de Oliveira, V. C. (2018). COMPUTERIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS: ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i3.54297

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2018)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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