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[Educational actions in a Community Healthcare Agents Program].

Patricia Fidali Bonfim1, Cinira Magali Fortuna, Carmen Silvia Gabriel

  • 1Colégio 24 de Março, Curso de Auxiliar Técnico em Enfermagem, São Paulo-SP, Brasil.

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Community Health Agents educational programs primarily focus on disease prevention through information transmission, with limited use of participatory methods. Challenges in health promotion stem from training and healthcare network organization.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Education
  • Community Health

Context:

  • Analysis of an educational program for Community Health Agents in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Focus on educational concepts, team approach, and program influence on change.
  • Qualitative case study utilizing semi-structured interviews and thematic content analysis.

Purpose:

  • To identify and analyze the actions within a Community Health Agent educational program.
  • To evaluate the pedagogical concepts and team dynamics influencing health promotion.
  • To understand factors affecting desired change in community health initiatives.

Summary:

  • The study found that the predominant pedagogical approach is information transmission for disease prevention, with some elements of participatory methods.
  • Work organization and community linkage significantly influence educational activities.
  • Educational efforts are largely focused on preventive measures, facing challenges in health promotion.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for enhanced training and better organization of the healthcare network.
  • Identifies a gap between current practices and effective health promotion strategies.
  • Suggests a shift towards more participatory educational models for community health workers.