Promoção da saúde do adolescente: um enfoque desafiador

Abstract

The present study addresses the issue related to the Promotion of Adolescent Health in Primary Health Care Strategy focused on Family Health (ESF). We used the local reality in the work process for choosing the topic and the literature published in national databases of the Virtual Health Library - BDENF and SciELO in order to analyze the scientific production in the period 2000 to 2012 outlining proposed instrument to promote adolescent health by family health teams as an area of activity in primary care. The study points out the necessity to promote health in communities using sexual health education to reach the population in a catchment area. Analyzes the applicability of operative groups as a tool for health education, targeting adolescent health. The paper discusses the importance of the ESF teamto promote health through self care. The results of the study illustrate the need for obligatory operative group work as a mediator in the strategy of health promotion, especially in reducing unplanned regnancy.