The NATIONAL POLICY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF VITÓRIA/ES

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PATHS AND PROPOSITIONS FOR PIC AS A PROPOSAL FOR HEALTH TREATMENT AT THE SUS.

Abstract

Qualitative research that investigated the implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices in SUS. As a methodological strategy, semi-structured interviews were used with three professionals (public servants) who work in this context: a physical education teacher, a psychologist and a social worker. It was identified that most of the PIC are offered in the capital city, leaving the other municipalities short of services. About these services, the professionals claim that there are barriers such as prejudice, disbelief and lack of legitimacy of the PIC, which hinder both the professional performance and the users' search for these treatments.