Knowledge of nursing professionals about the agencies of attention to Occupational Health

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the knowledge of nursing professionals about the agencies of attention to Occupational Health. Method: this is an exploratory study with qualitative approach, conducted in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were carried out with eleven nursing professionals. The method of thematic analysis was used for data analysis, systematized from empirical categories. Results: in the interviews, it was found that nursing professionals have knowledge about the agencies of attention to Occupational Health; however, there is occasional demand for programs offered by them. This may impair the care for nursing professionals. Conclusions: the search for information by nursing professionals is necessary for a better use of Occupational Health services available in the context of health assistance