Health education in Brazilian primary care: a documentary research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

HEALTH EDUCATION IN BRAZILIAN PRIMARY CARE: A DESK RESEARCH IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTEXT

Authors

  • Débora Santos Lula Barros Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal
  • Larissa Otaviano Mesquita
  • Tainá Rocha Santos
  • Micaela Silva Lopes
  • Renata Michele Cassimiro da Silva Oliveira
  • Cananda Ferreira Cavalcante

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2021.44.12256

Keywords:

Health education, Primary health care, Coronavirus infections

Abstract

Considering health education as a fundamental component in the care process in the pandemic scenario, this research aimed to identify the educational actions that were proposed in the context of primary health care. To this end, an analysis of the documents produced by the Health Departments of the states and the Federal District was carried out. In general, these documents presented guidelines on how to conduct educational activities remotely using various technological mechanisms. The most frequently cited contents corresponded to those aimed at preventing and controlling COVID-19 in the community. The educational materials were listed as strategic instruments in the dissemination of information and in the fight against fake news. This study contributes to the understanding of health education in primary care in the complex pandemic scenario of COVID-19.

Published

2022-02-18

How to Cite

Barros, D. S. L., Otaviano Mesquita , L. ., Rocha Santos, T., Silva Lopes, M. ., Michele Cassimiro da Silva Oliveira, R., & Ferreira Cavalcante , C. (2022). Health education in Brazilian primary care: a documentary research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: HEALTH EDUCATION IN BRAZILIAN PRIMARY CARE: A DESK RESEARCH IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTEXT. Context and Health Journal, 21(44), 209–220. https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2021.44.12256

Issue

Section

Educação & Saúde