Challenges of nursing professionals in health promotion in the prision system

Abstract

Objective: to reflect on the challenges of nursing professionals in their work to promote health actions in prison units. Method: theoretical and reflective essay about the challenges that nursing faces to work in health promotion in the Brazilian prison system. Guiding points/categories were prepared to support the theoretical essay and reflection of the study, namely: the Brazilian prison system and health conditions, health promotion actions in the prison system, and nursing challenges for health promotion in prisons. Results: the challenges that most appear in the work of the nursing team in the prison system are related to structural, organizational, and relational issues. Conclusion: there is a need for greater education and training so that these professionals can manage ethical issues, maintain their identity and autonomy, and develop more skills in the prison context.