Environmental Health Perceptions from a Basic Health Unit
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Environmental health, Primary health care, Unified Health System, Workflow.Abstract
Introduction: Environmental Health is a field of research that evaluates the interdependence between ecosystems and the health of human civilization, but its knowledge is not widespread amongst health professionals, including among the curricula of residency programs. Objective: This paper aimed to assess knowledge and perceptions about the theme “Environmental Health” among health professionals at Basic Health Unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde – UBS) 01 in Candangolandia, Distrito Federal, Brazil. Methods: A qualitative approach was chosen, through application of semi-structured interviews and content analysis using both Bardin’s methodology and N-VIVO software. This article was based on a residency conclusion paper from a Family Medicine training program. Results: Throughout the research, it was observed that there is a lack of knowledge about the topic Planetary Health among the professionals interviewed. There is also a perspective of detachment from the natural environment and, to a certain extent, a utilitarian view of nature. In addition, a disconnection between theory and practice was observed as the interviewees recognize, in theory, that impacts on natural systems also have consequences on human health, but none of them consider such repercussions in their daily workflow. The participants realized that they could work in the community, with regard to environmental health, especially through education. Conclusions: Thus, the increasing advent of diseases related to the environment reinforces the urgency of health professionals, users and health care managers to incorporate the theme of planetary health into their practices.
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