ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to develop, in a participatory manner, an assistive technology to contribute to the nurses’ work process when managing leprosy contacts in Primary Health Care.
Methods:
this is a methodological study with a participatory interface. Data were collected between March and October 2023 at 19 Basic Health Units, with 29 nurses interviewed individually. IRAMUTEQ software was used for data analysis.
Results:
three thematic axes were organized, highlighting: Concepts regarding leprosy contact surveillance and decision-making; Operational difficulties in the work process; and Participatory development of assistive technology. Nurses supported the development of the technology in the form of a monitoring book, offering suggestions for improving the product for use in daily healthcare settings.
Final Considerations:
the participatory development process enabled the creation of an assistive technology aligned with nurses’ needs for managing and monitoring contacts in Primary Health Care.