Rodas de conversa utilizadas numa unidade de saúde: uma análise de sua adequação ao ensino em serviço de saúde

Abstract

Round-Group Conversation is a methodology which has been widely spread in our society. It has recently been found part of the strategies of education and health in primary care units. As a participatory methodology, it can be used in different contexts which aim is to promote a culture of reflection through a dialogic proposal that merges culture and subjectivity. The objective of this qualitative research was to investigate the Round-Group Conversation methodology developed by health professionals in a Health Unit. The research scenario was a Health Care Unit. Research subjects were the coordinators of the Round-Group Conversation and the two categories of participants: hypertensive patients (HAS) and diabetic patients (DIA) in the Health Unit. The search for technical information was conducted through semi-structured interviews and observation of the group. Data analysis was performed by means of the Bardin Content Analysis and the Wordle software. As a result, we obtained the categories: concepts and practices, the round-group methodology, the professional leading the group, the group, factors influencing the dynamics of the round-group; and the subcategories: the round-group, the conversation, the round-group design, methodology, content, learning assessment, the listening, the way communication is performed, and main figure. We concluded that the round-group conversation is a powerful teaching tool in Health Service, however, professionals lack knowledge to deal with this methodology. As a product of the Master’s, a final work was developed as guidelines for roundgroup conversation.