Interprofessional Education in Multiprofessional Residency in Primary Health Care: Phenomenological analysis

Abstract

Interprofessional Education (IPE) is a strategy that contributes to shared learning among professions, promotes collaborative practices, positively influencing health actions and results. This phenomenological qualitative research aimed to understand how IPE is perceived in the curriculum of a Multiprofessional Residency in Primary Health Care (PHC), from the perspective of residents. All the second-year residents took part in semi-structured interviews (n = 10). The textual material produced was interpreted by content analysis, using Visual Qualitative Data Analysis software. PHC training enabled shared learning and working between different professions, expressed through interaction, exchange of knowledge and recognition of roles at work. Among the shared practices were case discussions, team meetings, multi-professional consultations, prenatal care, home visits, territory recognition and collective health promotion/education actions. Communication was highlighted as a fundamental element for collaborative teamwork and conflict resolution. Experiences of shared learning within multi-professional teams dedicated to caring for individuals, families, and communities, along with their interactions, confirm the power of PHC for the development of IPE. However, it is necessary to advance in curricula that express the pedagogical intention for IPE and in research that brings the perception of preceptors-tutors-coordination of the Program.