Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2023 Mar 13;57:e20220150. doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2022-0150en. eCollection 2023.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the Stork Network in health care for high-risk babies, pointing out its main challenges.
METHOD: questionnaires were applied with those responsible for the babies and with network health professionals. Data were analyzed quantitatively.
RESULTS: statistically relevant variables were: link with the Basic Health Unit; individuals’ awareness of Family Health Support Center team; awareness of Family Health teams regarding the diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy and compliance with prenatal care; means of communication of individuals’ birth; awareness of the need for hospitalization as well as its duration; awareness of follow-up in Secondary Health Care; and its outcome, pointing to a difficulty in the axis of coordination and longitudinality of the services provided in the network.
CONCLUSION: the greatest challenges lie in covering the territory by Family Health strategy teams, expanding teams and solidifying partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, guaranteeing a differentiated professional training.
PMID:36946250 | DOI:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2022-0150en
