%0 Journal Article %T Construindo um modelo de sistema de cuidados %A Erdmann %A Alacoque Lorenzini %A Sousa %A Francisca Georgina Mac¨ēdo de %A Backes %A Dirce Stein %A Mello %A Ana L¨˛cia Schaefer Ferreira de %J Acta Paulista de Enfermagem %D 2007 %I Universidade Federal de S?o Paulo %R 10.1590/S0103-21002007000200011 %X objective: to develop an explanatory theoretical model of the system of care. method: grounded theory served as the conceptual framework to conduct this qualitative exploratory study. unstructured interviews were conducted among 15 care professionals. results: the theoretical model was delimited from the phenomenon "building complex system of care" as determined by the following categories: "dealing with a dynamic system of care" and "organizing the system of care through multiple interactions." conclusion: the explanatory theoretical model of system of care was developed as a vital and dynamic system built from interactions among health care professional who share responsibilities and ways of knowing through multidisciplinary work. %K health care (public health) %K patient-centered care %K patient care management %K models %K nursing. %U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0103-21002007000200011&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en