Silva PHB, Teixeira RAG, Oliveira ESF, Barros NF. Training in integrative and complementary health practices and perceptions of primary care managers: regional impacts on the Brazilian National Health System. Interface (Botucatu). 2026; 30(Supl 1): e250189 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.250189
Abstracts
This study analyzed how training in integrative and complementary health practices (ICHPs) influences health managers’ perceptions of the provision of these services in four metropolitan regions in Brazil: Fortaleza (CE), Campinas (SP), Porto Alegre (RS) and Goiânia (GO). Adopting a qualitative approach, 23 primary health care managers with and without training in ICHPs were interviewed. Managers with training highlighted benefits such as well-being and adherence to therapy, while those without training underlined structural and cultural barriers. The findings reveal important regional differences. In Porto Alegre, the emphasis was on clinical efficiency; in Fortaleza and Goiânia, priority was given to welcoming and affiliation; in Campinas, the emphasis was on social interaction. The perceptions reveal that training in ICHPs influences the organization of these services, reinforcing the importance of training to strengthen these practices.
Keywords
Complementary therapies; Primary health care; Continuing education; In-service training; Health manager
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