Autocuidado: conhecendo as percepções dos profissionais bombeiros

Abstract

Self-care concerns the individual's capacity to take care of oneself, and represents an important action for health promotion and maintenance. In the context experienced by firefighters, it is fundamental both for promotion and to match military service demands. In this context, the present work sought to know the perception of firefighters regarding self-care in a city in the west of Santa Catarina through the Convergent Care Survey, using as data collection techniques the participant observation, focus groups and assistance practice arising from the demands made by the groups. There were xxx participants who excelled as fundamental for maintaining self-care are healthy eating, physical activity and spirituality. Aspects that hinder self-care are work routines and financial aspects. The care practice was carried out from a workshop that facilitated the dialogue on healthy eating and physical activity in a practical way, provided by the intense participation of firefighters. It is concluded, therefore, that firefighters are aware of the need for self-care as fundamental, both for health maintenance, meeting work needs and the evidence need for management to stimulate and encourage better health prevention and promotion practices for this population.