A educação em saúde direcionada para a qualificação do agente comunitário: experiências e práticas

Abstract

This article is an integrative review aimed to assess the evidence available in the literature on education activities offered to community health staff in Primary Health Care services to the study selection two databases were used: LILACS and SciELO. There were found 142 publications, of which 18 were selected for analysis. The results showed that the training addressed several topics with critical-reflexive methodology. However, were carried out, mostly by research groups with academic purposes, with specific skills and not permanent education. It is concluded that there is need for development and adoption of technologies that support the formation of identity and community worker, integrating the different dimensions of its work to strengthen the commitment and solidarity of health agent with the community and provide conditions for the appropriation by a health worker, the instrumental appropriate and necessary to deal with the health problems of the group.