Avaliação da estrutura dos centros de atenção psicossocial da região do Médio Paraopeba, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the physical facilities, human resources and activities developed in the Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) in the Middle Paraopeba region, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2014. Methods: evaluation study on aspects of the dimensions of structure and process proposed by Donabedian , based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and current legislation, using semi-structured forms for interviewing managers and direct observation at CAPS. Results: in 12 of the 14 CAPS studied, all the recommended minimum physical structures, a complete team of professionals and in numbers greater than that stipulated by law were found; the use of community spaces, communication and exchange of information with the other points of the care network was deficient in most of the services. Conclusion: although there was adequacy in most aspects, deficiencies were observed; the definition of criteria and the updating of legislation are necessary to improve services and meet the proposed networking.