Information system as tool for planning and assessment of health services: descriptive study
O sistema de informacao como ferramenta para planejamento e avaliacao dos servicos de saude: estudo descritivo

Online braz. j. nurs. (Online); 9 (2), 2010
Publication year: 2010

Objective:

The aim was to analyze the use of Information System of Primary Care (SIAB) for planning and evaluation of actions in Family Health Units.

Method:

A descriptive and qualitative study, conducted from January to June 2008, in the units of the Health District IV in Campina Grande-PB. Interviews were conducted with four practitioners medical and six nurses.

Results:

Four categories emerged: The work at the Family Health Strategy; The assessment of the Information System of Primary Care by family heath professionals; Training for use of Information System of Primary Care; and Use of Information System of Primary Care in planning and evaluation of local health activities. It was found that use of the SIAB boils down to filling in forms and reporting what is claimed by the Health Department.

Conclusion:

Information not have supported the planning and assessment of actions, nor they not have been added reflectively to routine services.

Objetivo:

analisar a utilizacao do Sistema de Informacao da Atencao Basica (SIAB) para planejamento e avaliacao das acoes em unidades de saude da familia.

Metodo:

Estudo descritivo e qualitativo, realizado de janeiro a junho de 2008, nas unidades do Distrito Sanitario IV em Campina Grande-PB. Foram realizadas entrevistas com quatro medicos e seis enfermeiros.

Resultados:

Emergiram quatro categorias: O trabalho na Estrategia Saude da Familia; A avaliacao do SIAB pelos profissionais das equipes Saude da Familia; Treinamento para utilizacao do SIAB; e A utilizacao do SIAB no planejamento e avaliacao das acoes locais de saude. Verificou-se que a utilizacao do SIAB resume-se a preenchimento de fichas e elaboracao de relatorios atendendo ao que e solicitado pela Secretaria de Saude.

Conclusao:

As informacoes nao tem subsidiado planejamento e avaliacao das acoes, tao pouco tem sido incorporadas de forma reflexiva na rotina dos servicos.