01841nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260002400042653002400066653002000090653002200110653001200132653001200144100001500156700001700171700001400188700001800202700001200220700001400232245009100246856008000337300000800417490000700425520111800432022002501550       2025                            d  bFapUNIFESP (SciELO)10aPrimary Health Care10aContact Tracing10ahealth technology10aNursing10aleprosy1 aDuarte BAS1 aNogueira LMV1 aJesus HGD1 aRodrigues ILA1 aLima IB1 aSilva RGD00aParticipatory construction of an assistive technology for leprosy contact surveillance  uhttps://www.scielo.br/j/reben/a/96RdQDhVChL9j6rgCfkjfZJ/?format=pdf&lang=en  a1-90 v783 a<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> to develop, in a participatory manner, an assistive technology to contribute to the nurses’ work process when managing leprosy contacts in Primary Health Care.</p>

<p><strong>Methods:</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Final Considerations:</strong> the participatory development process enabled the creation of an assistive technology aligned with nurses’ needs for managing and monitoring contacts in Primary Health Care.</p>
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