Spirituality/religiosity and HumanizaSUS in Family Health Units

Objective: To describe and compare the influence of spirituality/religiosity and HumanizaSUS on the clinical practice of health professionals working in Family Health Units. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, in which all 10 graduate health professionals of the Family Health Units of Jiquiriçá, Bahia, were interviewed. The interviews were carried out by means of a questionnaire adapted from the multicenter study SEBRAME (Spirituality and Brazilian Medical Education), in addition to a questionnaire specifically developed to approach HumanizaSUS. Results: Of the interviewees, 40% (n=4) said they do not have any religion but believe in God; 30% (n=3) are Evangelical/Protestant, 20% (n=2) are Catholic, and 10% (n=1) say they have no religion and do not believe in God. Most professionals (n=6; 60%) reported moderate intensity of influence of religiosity/spirituality on the clinical practice. Most (n=9; 90%) of the professionals know HumanizaSUS, and 50% (n=5) declared they apply the orientations and guidelines of the program. Conclusion: The spirituality/religiosity was more influential in the clinical behavior of the professionals interviewed than HumanizaSUS.