Importância do grupo operativo na melhoria da assistência a gestante na Estratégia de Saúde da Família

Abstract

This study aims to discuss the importance of operative groups with pregnant women in primary health care as health promotion stratagem. In order to reach that, a literature review of scientific articles, books and manuals published over the past 10 years, available over the internet through the database LILACS and searching in other no computerized bibliographic databases. The studies have highlighted that the use of operative groups in primary health care has taken place since the late 1970, promoting a systematization of group process and broadening user participation, and therefore become an important tool of heath care.The operative group with pregnant women aims to provide collective site where women can talk about their fears, anxieties, fantasies and doubts about this moment in their lives, focusing on the information transmission and exchange experiences. Although the operative groups in Family Health Programme are, most of the times, coordinated by nurses, it is important to strengthen the participation and involvement of all health professionals, with knowledge and distinct approaches, promoting an interdisciplinary work and strengthening the teamwork. The development of prevention programmes, including the draft of the operative groups, is a complex task and requires studies, planning and a trained and motivated technical staff, as well as user awareness about their participation as protagonist in the health-disease process.