Evaluation of health promotion practices: a look from the participating teams of the National Program for Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Care

The Health Promotion practices of the basic attention teams in Brazil and macro-regions were analyzed from the PMAQ-AB (2012). The variable frequency axes were studied: Services Reorientation; Community Actions; Healthy Environments; Personal Skills (n = 17,202 teams). The territorial approach is restricted to geographic aspects; the vulnerability of the "Bolsa Familia Program" beneficiaries; there is a predominance of clinical actions at school (buccal health); sexuality/reproduction education; environmental information were restricted. It is concluded that the practices are still fragmented and focused; an even integration of clinical care, prevention and health promotion shall be urged.

Health promotion; Primary Health Care; Evaluation