Abstract
The evaluation permeates the field of public health. It makes it possible to obtain information aimed at the construction of judgments capable of being translated into actions related not only to the improvement of public policies, but also to the assistance of social groups in understanding and modifying their problems. This article aims to know the perceptions of SUS workers about the health evaluation process carried out in Acre and, from these perceptions, reflect on the limits and challenges of doing health evaluation in the state. For this, 26 semi-structured interviews were carried out with SUS workers, as well as with users and managers who are members of the State Health Council. The testimonies were submitted to the content analysis technique. Health assessment is perceived as a powerful management tool, however, little used in the daily life of managers. Problems related to articulation, planning and management contribute to a process of evaluation considered incipient and cartorial. Qualitative evaluation, intersectoriality, evaluative culture and social control are some of the challenges pointed out. There is a need for health assessment to constitute a social practice, not limited to compliance with rules and norms.
Keywords:
Unified Health System; Health Policy; Health Assessment; Health Personnel