THE EXPERIENCE IN THE GAM: IMPACT IN THE PROFESSIONAL FORMATION OF HEALTH STUDENTS: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to report the experience in an Extension project: Autonomous Medication Management - AMM in the care of patients in mental distress using medications in Caps II in Vitória da Conquista-BA. The study began in June 2018 and concluded in June 2019, involving students of the nursing and medicine courses of the Federal University of Bahia, in the scenario of the Psychosocial Care Center - CAPS, where it sought to share the co-management in the treatment of people in mental distress, in the use of medications and care with and, it was used: individual's medical record, singular monitoring, groups and interactional dynamics, field diary, transcripts of the meetings.    The results involved the approximation and implementation of spaces for dialogue that sought to stimulate the autonomy and the power to act of users in the exercise of citizenship and co-management of care, thus allowing the sharing of knowledge built in theoretical discussions based on the realization in practice. The university extension is an integral part for the professional training of students in the health area, being a privileged field for the detention of knowledge.