DESAFIOS E FACILIDADES DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE EDUCAÇíO FíSICA NOS CENTROS DE ATENÇíO PSICOSSOCIAL

Abstract

Objective: To identify the challenges and facilities of Physical Education professionals in Psychosocial Care Centers. Methods: This is an exploratory field research with a qualitative approach. The research scenario was composed by the Psychosocial Care Centers of a city in Ceará. The participants were the Physical Education professionals of these services. The data collection technique was the structured interview. The interviews were recorded and later transcribed for analysis. Results: The challenges are related to the deconstruction of paradigms in relation to the category and the scarcity of materials and internal spaces for interventions. Commitment of users, academic training of professionals, object of study of Physical Education and Multiprofessional Residencies in Health were the facilities identified. Conclusion: The performance of these professionals is essential for the care provided to users of mental health services and that investments must be made for the development of successful interventions.