Taís Rocha Figueira

Percepções e ações de mulheres em relação à prevenção e promoção da saúde na atenção básica

OBJECTIVE To analyze the perceptions and participation of female basic health unit users with regard to prevention and health promotion. METHODOLOGICAL PROCEDURES Qualitative study with 20 users of a family health unit in the municipality of Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, in 2007. The interview script included questions about the health-disease process and prevention and health promotion. The content analysis technique was used to analyze the reports. RESULTS ANALYSIS: The perception of disease prevention was influenced by Leavell & Clarks theory, which is expressed as actions that avoid the appearance, progression or worsening of disease. Health promotion was regarded as a level of prevention and associated with the individual responsibility and the positive concept of health. Prevention and health promotion practices were influenced by the positive health concept, the possibility of causing pleasure/displeasure, the way in which they might interfere in daily life, by the concept of will-power and the value attributed to life. CONCLUSIONS The discourse about disease prevention and health promotion is marked by traditional concepts. However, the inclusion of the positive health concept, allied to pleasure and will-power, are the main behavior determinants. Strategies based on a more comprehensive approach to the health-disease process are needed, thus reflecting the modern principles of health promotion.OBJETIVO: Analisar percepcoes e participacao de usuarias de unidade basica de saude em relacao a prevencao e promocao de saude. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLOGICOS: Estudo qualitativo no qual foram entrevistadas 20 usuarias de uma unidade de saude da familia de Belo Horizonte, MG, em 2007. O roteiro da entrevista englobou questoes sobre o processo saude-doenca e prevencao e promocao de saude. Foi utilizada a tecnica de analise de conteudo na analise dos relatos. ANALISE DOS RESULTADOS: A percepcao sobre prevencao apresentou influencia da teoria de Leavell & Clark, expressa por acoes que evitam o aparecimento, progressao ou agravamento de alguma doenca. A promocao de saude foi concebida como um nivel de prevencao e associada a responsabilizacao individual e ao conceito positivo de saude. As praticas de prevencao e promocao de saude estiveram orientadas pelo conceito positivo de saude, pela possibilidade de gerarem prazer/desprazer, pelas interferencias que poderiam ocasionar no cotidiano, pela concepcao de forca de vontade e de valor conferido a vida. CONCLUSOES: O discurso sobre prevencao e promocao de saude e marcado por concepcoes tradicionais. Contudo, houve a incorporacao do conceito positivo de saude que, aliado ao fator prazer e forca de vontade, atuam como principais influenciadores do comportamento. Sao necessarias estrategias com abordagens mais amplas sobre o processo saude-doenca, traduzindo os principios modernos da promocao de saude.

Barreiras e fatores promotores do consumo de frutas e hortaliças entre usuários do Programa Academia da Saúde

Objective: To investigate promoters and barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption among Health Academy Programs users. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in six Health Academy Programs units in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 62 users. Content analysis was performed using the software NVivo10. Results: The main barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption were: limited access, low purchasing power, price, lack of public initiatives, lack of time, laziness, fruit being considered no more than a food alternative, and not having supper. The most common promotion factors were: health, disease prevention/control, taste, vegetable being considered part of a meal, family habit and background, raise in income, nearly outlets, and purchasing strategies. Conclusion: It is necessary to expand access to fruits and vegetables by strengthening public initiatives that reduce prices and increase production and the number of outlets. Educational interventions should focus on creating reasons for consuming not limited to the health-disease discourse and viable solutions that facilitate the daily intake of fruits and vegetables, either by developing strategies for the acquisition of fruits and vegetables or by expanding the cooking skills to include more practical preparations.

Women's perceptions and practices regarding prevention and health promotion in primary healthcare

OBJECTIVE To analyze the perceptions and participation of female basic health unit users with regard to prevention and health promotion. METHODOLOGICAL PROCEDURES Qualitative study with 20 users of a family health unit in the municipality of Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, in 2007. The interview script included questions about the health-disease process and prevention and health promotion. The content analysis technique was used to analyze the reports. RESULTS ANALYSIS: The perception of disease prevention was influenced by Leavell & Clarks theory, which is expressed as actions that avoid the appearance, progression or worsening of disease. Health promotion was regarded as a level of prevention and associated with the individual responsibility and the positive concept of health. Prevention and health promotion practices were influenced by the positive health concept, the possibility of causing pleasure/displeasure, the way in which they might interfere in daily life, by the concept of will-power and the value attributed to life. CONCLUSIONS The discourse about disease prevention and health promotion is marked by traditional concepts. However, the inclusion of the positive health concept, allied to pleasure and will-power, are the main behavior determinants. Strategies based on a more comprehensive approach to the health-disease process are needed, thus reflecting the modern principles of health promotion.OBJETIVO: Analisar percepcoes e participacao de usuarias de unidade basica de saude em relacao a prevencao e promocao de saude. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLOGICOS: Estudo qualitativo no qual foram entrevistadas 20 usuarias de uma unidade de saude da familia de Belo Horizonte, MG, em 2007. O roteiro da entrevista englobou questoes sobre o processo saude-doenca e prevencao e promocao de saude. Foi utilizada a tecnica de analise de conteudo na analise dos relatos. ANALISE DOS RESULTADOS: A percepcao sobre prevencao apresentou influencia da teoria de Leavell & Clark, expressa por acoes que evitam o aparecimento, progressao ou agravamento de alguma doenca. A promocao de saude foi concebida como um nivel de prevencao e associada a responsabilizacao individual e ao conceito positivo de saude. As praticas de prevencao e promocao de saude estiveram orientadas pelo conceito positivo de saude, pela possibilidade de gerarem prazer/desprazer, pelas interferencias que poderiam ocasionar no cotidiano, pela concepcao de forca de vontade e de valor conferido a vida. CONCLUSOES: O discurso sobre prevencao e promocao de saude e marcado por concepcoes tradicionais. Contudo, houve a incorporacao do conceito positivo de saude que, aliado ao fator prazer e forca de vontade, atuam como principais influenciadores do comportamento. Sao necessarias estrategias com abordagens mais amplas sobre o processo saude-doenca, traduzindo os principios modernos da promocao de saude.

AVALIAÇÃO DO CONSUMO DE FRUTAS E HORTALIÇAS ENTRE FAMÍLIAS DE USUÁRIOS DO PROGRAMA ACADEMIA DA SAÚDE (PAS)

Objective: To investigate fruit and vegetable (FV learning to eat and like fruits and vegetables; and purchasing of fruits and vegetables. Results: The consumption of fruits and vegetables was influenced by its beneficial effect on health and by the taste, in addition to being a value transmitted intergenerationally. Knowledge of the recommended consumption levels was not established in the study population. Fruits and vegetables were purchased from shops in the neighborhood, which needed to improve the price, quality and hygiene, the main criteria used to decide where to go shopping. Conclusion: The results show the need for the development of educational interventions directed to families and merchants to stimulate the consumption of fruits and vegetables and guarantee the access to better quality food. 10.5020/18061230.2014.p518

Percepciones y acciones de mujeres con relación a la prevención y promoción de la salud en la atención básica

OBJECTIVE To analyze the perceptions and participation of female basic health unit users with regard to prevention and health promotion. METHODOLOGICAL PROCEDURES Qualitative study with 20 users of a family health unit in the municipality of Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, in 2007. The interview script included questions about the health-disease process and prevention and health promotion. The content analysis technique was used to analyze the reports. RESULTS ANALYSIS: The perception of disease prevention was influenced by Leavell & Clarks theory, which is expressed as actions that avoid the appearance, progression or worsening of disease. Health promotion was regarded as a level of prevention and associated with the individual responsibility and the positive concept of health. Prevention and health promotion practices were influenced by the positive health concept, the possibility of causing pleasure/displeasure, the way in which they might interfere in daily life, by the concept of will-power and the value attributed to life. CONCLUSIONS The discourse about disease prevention and health promotion is marked by traditional concepts. However, the inclusion of the positive health concept, allied to pleasure and will-power, are the main behavior determinants. Strategies based on a more comprehensive approach to the health-disease process are needed, thus reflecting the modern principles of health promotion.OBJETIVO: Analisar percepcoes e participacao de usuarias de unidade basica de saude em relacao a prevencao e promocao de saude. PROCEDIMENTOS METODOLOGICOS: Estudo qualitativo no qual foram entrevistadas 20 usuarias de uma unidade de saude da familia de Belo Horizonte, MG, em 2007. O roteiro da entrevista englobou questoes sobre o processo saude-doenca e prevencao e promocao de saude. Foi utilizada a tecnica de analise de conteudo na analise dos relatos. ANALISE DOS RESULTADOS: A percepcao sobre prevencao apresentou influencia da teoria de Leavell & Clark, expressa por acoes que evitam o aparecimento, progressao ou agravamento de alguma doenca. A promocao de saude foi concebida como um nivel de prevencao e associada a responsabilizacao individual e ao conceito positivo de saude. As praticas de prevencao e promocao de saude estiveram orientadas pelo conceito positivo de saude, pela possibilidade de gerarem prazer/desprazer, pelas interferencias que poderiam ocasionar no cotidiano, pela concepcao de forca de vontade e de valor conferido a vida. CONCLUSOES: O discurso sobre prevencao e promocao de saude e marcado por concepcoes tradicionais. Contudo, houve a incorporacao do conceito positivo de saude que, aliado ao fator prazer e forca de vontade, atuam como principais influenciadores do comportamento. Sao necessarias estrategias com abordagens mais amplas sobre o processo saude-doenca, traduzindo os principios modernos da promocao de saude.