Diffusion of the e-SUS Primary Care innovation in Family Health Teams

Rev Bras Enferm. 2018 Nov-Dec;71(6):2945-2952. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0053.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the diffusion of e-SUS Primary Care innovation in Family Health Teams.

Method: A qualitative approach case study, based on Innovation Diffusion Theory and Technology Acceptance Model. We conducted 62 interviews and observation of professionals from Family Health Teams in six municipalities of Minas Gerais State, between March 2016 and January 2017. The data were treated through Categorical Thematic Content Analysis and, systematized, with Atlas.ti software .

Results: It was verified that although the e-SUS Primary Care strategy is recognized as a technological innovation, situations predominate that weaken its acceptance as: incompatibilities with the work process; sudden deployment, poor training; work overload; resistance; and negative impacts on health care.

Conclusion: The diffusion of the e-SUS Primary Care strategy as a technological innovation has presented potential situations of its rejection, conforming as challenges to be overcome.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Efficiency, Organizational / standards*
  • Efficiency, Organizational / trends
  • Family Health / standards
  • Health Information Systems / trends
  • Humans
  • Organizational Innovation*
  • Patient Care Team / trends*
  • Primary Health Care / methods
  • Primary Health Care / standards*
  • Qualitative Research