Community contributions to a FHU team work.
Considering the importance of people participating in the construction of new health models, this study aimed to characterize and analyze contributions brought by community to health actions carried out in a Family Health Unit. It is a documentary analysis based on the records of 24 monthly meetings between the team and community. After reading the records, subject was divided into four themes: material and human resources, availability to secondary level health services, community adherence to the unit activities, health promotion and disease prevention. Discussions opened a wide perspective on health and stimulated co-responsibility, stronger links and information exchanging. Nevertheless, there is a need to improve community effective participation in the co-management of the health system.
Marin
Maria José Sanches
MJ
Family Health Program at MaríliaMedical School at Marília, Brazil.
Oliveira
Luciana Rocha de
LR
Ilias
Mércia
M
Higa
Elza de Fátima Ribeiro
Ede F
D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005190:Family; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health