Situational Assessment of SUS Assistance Protocols (ASPAS): A Survey Study

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https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v15i95p15728-15751

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Clinical Protocols, Implementation Science, Health services, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Surveys

Abstract

Clinical Protocols and Therapeutic Guidelines (PCDTs) are documents that guide the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of conditions by the Unified Health System (SUS). The objective of this study was to identify the perceptions of professionals who use these guidelines in the States and Municipalities. This is a cross-sectional study. The sample included state and municipal health secretaries, managers linked to specialized care and regulation, superintendents, directors, and coordinators of pharmaceutical assistance. Sociodemographic data of the participants and their perceptions about the implementation of PCDTs were collected via an online questionnaire. 108 participants completed the questionnaires, stating that they were aware of the PCDTs (99.1%, n=107) and that they trusted them a lot (86.1%, n=93). Most respondents believed that there were barriers to the implementation of guidelines in the SUS (84.6%, n=88), the main ones being infrastructure, human resources and logistics/financial. Despite the low participation in the research, this work is relevant to public policies and contributes to filling the gap in studies on the implementation of PCDTs.

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2025-05-20

How to Cite

Farinasso, C. M., Viscondi, J. Y. K., Lucchetta, R. C., & Junior, H. A. de O. (2025). Situational Assessment of SUS Assistance Protocols (ASPAS): A Survey Study. Sa´úde Coletiva (Barueri), 15(95), 15728–15751. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2025v15i95p15728-15751

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