Implicações dos projetos PET-Saúde interprofissionalidade na indução e fortalecimento da interprofissionalidade na formação e no trabalho em saúde

Abstract

Interprofessional health education (IPE) can contribute to the formation of health professionals who are more capable of collaboration and focused on the health needs of populations. In Brazil, policies and strategies have been formulated in recent decades, with the aim of positively impacting health education and improving the quality of care, such as PET-Health. This study aimed to analyze their implications PET-Health Interprofessionality projects in the induction and strengthening of interprofessionality in education and work in health. This is a descriptive-exploratory study, part of the project “Scientific Evidence on the implications of PET-Health Interprofessionality in health education”. The design of documentary research and descriptive study was used, with a mixed methods approach. Data collection occurred in four stages. From March to May/2021, the collection took place based on partial reports for six and twelve months of execution of the 120 Interprofessional PET-Health Projects. The aspects that interfere with the adoption and strengthening of interprofessionality in health training and work and future recommendations were organized into relational, procedural, organizational and contextual dimensions. Between July and September/2021, data was collected from the projects' 143 IPE initiative plans. Most plans cited powerful methodologies and scenarios for IPE, but did not detail these strategies in relation to interprofessional competency development. The assessment of learning and IPE initiatives needs to be deepened. Between November/2021 and February/2022, data was collected from the 120 projects approved in the PET-Health Interprofessionality notice. The problem most cited as a justification for strengthening interprofessionality was the lack of formalization of IPE in curricula. In the last stage of the investigation, data was collected from online assessment forms completed by participants of the Update Course in Teacher Development for IPE. The course was an important strategy for the sustainability of IPE programs in the country, enabling an increase in institutional leaders qualified to lead and support IPE plans. The online format and with the mediation of tutors was a powerful strategy. PET-Saúde Interprofessionalidade represents a Brazilian effort to qualify IPE and Collaborative Practice, boosting leadership, strengthening scientific evidence around interprofessionality and spreading interprofessional experiences across the country. It highlighted the need to carry out curricular reforms and build collaborative skills in health training. The teaching-service-community articulation as a basic axis of PET-Saúde Interprofessionality, represents a powerful strategy for the early insertion of students from different professions in PHC and communities, enabling interprofessional learning in real health work scenarios.