Taking care from the inside: reflections about home visits in the Family Health Strategy

Abstract

Home Visit (HV) is one of the options offered by the Primary Health Care, in order to provide assistance inside people"™s houses. Objective: To talk about the importance of HV, exploring the immersion in bonds created with patients in their homes. Methods: It is an experience report written by two Family Practice medical residents, who belong to the same Family Health Strategy team, in João Pessoa (PB). Results: Through the HV, it was possible to understand the families"™ dynamic, providing an equitable and integral care, specially in front of events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The pluralization of the social relations and the illness understanding were stimulus to learn the Family Practice principles and attributes, working as a strong tool for professionals to reframe the care.