Assistência à puérpera com indicativo de depressão pós-parto na ótica de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

After the literature review, it is noted that the knowledge about nurses' assistance with postpartum depression is still a little explored theme, justifying this study. The study aims to analyze, from the point of view of nurses of the Family Health Strategy, the assistance given to puerpera with indications of postpartum depression. This is an exploratory study, with a qualitative approach. The research was developed in the Primary Care units of the municipality of Uberaba/Minas Gerais. The population was made up of 53 nurses working in the municipality's Family Health Strategy. Data were collected using a specific instrument developed by the researchers. The socio-demographic and professional data collected were transported to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, for simple descriptive statistical analysis. The recorded interviews were transcribed in full, using Laurence Bardin's Thematic Content Analysis methodology for analysis. Thirty-one nurses participated in the study, defined by data saturation. Three categories were identified: 1- Signs and symptoms of postpartum depression perceived by nurses of the Family Health Strategies, with the following subcategories: Difficulties in breastfeeding, Fears and insecurities regarding the care of the newborn, and Role of the family in the identification of depression in the perception of nurses; 2- Knowledge of professionals about postpartum depression; 3- Health care provided to postpartum depressed puerpera, with the following subcategories: Facilities and difficulties identified by the professionals related to the care of the puerpera with Postpartum Depression, and Importance of the multiprofessional team in the care and follow-up of the puerpera with this condition. Postpartum Depression is a public health problem that can be detected early. It is essential that nurses institute a careful and holistic look at pregnant and postpartum women, especially for those who show signs of depression in previous pregnancies or in other pregnancies, so that they can intervene early and properly, thus enabling the guarantee of a naturally healthy puerperium.