title: [Organization of the health system from the perspective of home care professionals].
abstract: The aim of this qualitative case study is to analyze how the health system is organized from the perspective of homecare professionals. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews with seven professionals that provide home healthcare services. Content analysis revealed the following empirical categories: Perception of home care professionals in relation to their work and the health system; Difficulties in articulating the Home Care Program with other services of the health system; and, Opportunities to articulate the various health services with the Home Care Program. Results indicate that the work conducted in the Home Care Program significantly interfaces with other health service programs, and is considered important to implement principles of the National Health Service.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (MG), Brasil. angelicamonica.andrade@gmail.com
authors.forename: Angélica Mônica
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Maria José Menezes
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: Kênia Lara
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Lívia Cozer
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Montenegro
authors.forename: Beatriz Santana
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Caçador
authors.forename: Letícia Fernanda de Cota
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Freitas
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D018511:Systems Integration