Estudo da viabilidade técnica para implantação da fitoterapia no município de General Câmara/RS.

Abstract

Given the vast Brazilian flora, the advances in scientific research and the demand for integrative and complementary alternatives by users of the Unified Health System (SUS), arises the importance of recognizing the use of Phytotherapy in the context of Primary Care. The phytotherapy is one of the 29 integrative and complementary practices for use in the SUS, which can be implemented in municipalities, complementing the scheme of treatment and health promotion of the population. This study aims to evaluate the technical feasibility of implementing phytotherapy in the municipality of General Câmara/RS based on current legislation, considering the availability of human resources, infrastructure, and the interest of the population. This is a quantitative descriptive study. A semi-structured questionnaire with open and closed questions was applied to managers, technical professionals and users of the SUS in General Câmara/RS. The research was applied between April 24, 2023 and May 12, 2023, where the questionnaires were applied to the target audience. From the questionnaires applied, a survey of the answers was conducted, and from there, the feasibility study of the implementation of herbal medicine in the municipality of General Câmara/RS. In the development of the project it was concluded that the implementation is feasible, because there are sufficient human resources, adequate infrastructure, and interest of 100% of managers in offering the service, 96.2% of professionals are interested in learning about herbal medicine and use in their demands and as the 100% of users interviewed in the survey.