Health education: the family health teams' perspective and clients' participation

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Maria De Fátima Antero Sousa Machado¹  Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do CearáBrazil

关键词: health promotion;    health education;    consumer participation;    family health program;    promoción de la salud;    educación en salud;    participación comunitaria;    programa de salud familiar;    promoção da saúde;    educação em saúde;    participação comunitária;    programa saúde da família;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692009000200006

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to understand the conception and performance of health education developed by the Family Health Team with a view to clients' participation. Qualitative study carried out with clients and professionals at the Family Health Program (FHP) in Crato, CE, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observation between May and September, 2005. Data were organized according to content analysis and literature. Findings indicate that professionals view health education as guidance and teaching focused on disease prevention and the participation of clients is perceived as listening and attention. Thus, FHP professionals need to broaden their understanding of health education and educative strategies, which should be culturally meaningful, so that clients freely and consciously decide on their participation and behavioral change in health.

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