Scientific research about the National Policy for Health Promotion

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and systematization of scientific research linked to the National Health Promotion Policy (PNPS) ten years after its implementation. A scientometric study was conducted of the national and international scientific literature about the PNPS using the PubMed and SciELO databases. The study was carried out in the month of December 2015, using the phrase “national health promotion policy” which resulted in the identification of 88 publications related to the PNPS. The years 2012 and 2013 had the greatest number of articles published, identifying the National Policy on Diet and Nutrition and the theme of Oral Health as the most studied subjects. The states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the Federal District stood out for the quantity and quality of scientific production, which was mostly published in international journals classified in the Qualis A2 stratum. The policies of Emergency Care, Maternal-Infant Health, and Adolescent Health were the themes least explored. Although scientific research has contributed to the application of technical and scientific knowledge in the promotion of health, the underexplored sectors may hinder the design and reformulation of strategic actions for addressing health inequities in subsequent decades.

Public policy; Quality of life; Publications; Public sector