This article is the result of a qualitative research that aimed to analyze the meanings assigned by the professionals of Family Health Strategy to Matrix Support. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were carried out and the results were interpreted through Content Analysis. There was consensus on the importance of Matrix Support for Family Health Strategy. It was also acknowledged that Matrix Support was more a result of an everyday practice and less due to a normative question. The professionals identified an emphasis on clinical aspects and a lesser focus on preventive and collective actions. They also pointed out a prevalence of knowledge nuclei, hindering interdisciplinarity.
Primary Health Care; Family Health Strategy; Qualitative research