O papel do gestor na atenção primária ao portador de hepatite C

Abstract

Hepatitis C is a major cause of chronic liver disease, which can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma thus representing a public health problem. The manager it is the function of directing the actions of public services in a transparent and effective manner. Still, the public manager's role is to join his team, demanding efficiency and effectiveness in services. This study aimed to identify the manager's role in primary health care of patients with hepatitis C and ensuring adherence to treatment. We conducted a search in different electronic databases from January 2000 to October 2015. Through this research, it is observed that the health public policies aimed at hepatitis C carrier had a breakthrough in recent decades after the elucidation of the etiologic agent, thus enabling promote both preventive actions and treatment. It is still necessary to develop more humanitarian actions by managers and professionals to these patients, involving not only the technical issue of the disease but, promote patient involvement as a whole.