[Study of preventive activity and health promotion in a primary care center]

The present study was undertaken in our center to investigate the application level of the criteria from the Program of Preventive Activities and Health Promotion (PAPPS) for the adult population of the SEMFYC, before the implementation of any specific activity. We carried out a simple random sampling (310 clinical records) and we registered their application for risk subpopulations. The most relevant results were as follows: screening for hypercholesterolemia 41.4%, for hypertension 27.2%, for smoking habits 45.8%, for chronic alcohol abuse 35.2%, and for obesity 13.6%. Those corresponding to women program and vaccinations were poor, except for influenza vaccination (39.7%). We evaluate the small preventive activity and its low effectiveness, which is related to the lack of protocols, of an adequate population ranging and of integrated approach. We conclude that there is a need for protocol approach and a population-oriented program of preventive activity, with an adequate recording system. We expect to achieve these goals by the adscription of the EAP to PAPPS.