[Representations and use intention of phytotherapy in primary health care].

The current observational study of investigative characteristics aimed to identify the representations and the use of phytotherapy on the primary health care and the factors related to the intention of use of this therapy. The population for this study was composed by 27 physicians from the Family Health Program in the city of Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. This quality approach research was developed through a semi structured interviewing process embracing: conceptualization, experiences with phytotherapics and phytotherapy on primary health care.