Nursing care based on scientific evidences for women with depression in the primary health care

Objective: To verify if the nursing assistant developed for women with depression in basic care unit in a city in the backland of Bahia is based on scientific evidences. Methodology: The study had descriptive-exploratory nature, with quantitative approach and was conducted in a Family Health Unit in the city of Vitória da Conquista/BA during September. The study sample was composed of 30 medical records of women cared at the Family Health Unit. For the data collection, one used an instrument provided with a pre-established guideline, composed of objective questions. Te results were analyzed by means of the software SPSS, version 22.0. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee report nº2.261.860. Results: Among the 30 evaluated women, 46.6% presented depression diagnosis; however, the other 53.3% were taking anxiolytic and presented signs and symptoms characteristic of depression with diagnosis suspicion. 100% of the women were cared by the nursing team and received orientations and referral when necessary; however, there was any pattern nor consistence in the care. Conclusion: The research evidenced that the actions developed by the nurses are directed to the referral and counselling of the women, but little systematized or based on scientific evidence.