Home visit in mental health in Primary Health Care: perceptions of the nursing team

OBJECTIVE: To know the perceptions of nursing professionals regarding the performance of home visits in mental health in Primary Health Care. METHOD: Qualitative research, conducted in a Primary Health Care Unit in a municipality in Southern Brazil, in 2024. Ten nursing professionals participated, including five nurses and five nursing technicians, through semi-structured interviews that were analyzed according to Thematic Analysis, from the perspective of the Psychosocial Care framework. RESULTS: Nursing professionals reported knowledge of the family environment, strengthening bonds, listening and welcoming, and health education as important factors in mental health home visits. Furthermore, high workloads, a lack of mental health knowledge, and the absence of family members were cited as challenges. Therefore, strategies include planning home visits, monitoring by a multidisciplinary team, and the presence of community health workers. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: This study allowed to understand the perceptions of the nursing team regarding home visits in mental health, highlighting the importance of this care tool for people in psychological distress, from the perspective of Psychosocial Care. Overcoming the challenges requires collective work based on the comprehensiveness of care.