Promoção de saúde nas escolas na perspectiva de professores do ensino fundamental

Abstract

In order to characterize the Health Promotion activities developed by primary education teachers of three public schools in Paraíba, this descriptive, qualitative study was performed in 2010. Thirty-two teachers were interviewed. The data were submitted to content analysis and grouped into thematic categories. The following categories emerged: theoretical knowledge regarding health promotion and the practice of health promotion in schools, the latter also encompassed the subcategories: planning in-school health promotion activities, in-school health promotion activities, evaluation of in-school health promotion activities and teachers’ expectations towards performing health promotion activities. Therefore, a cross-sectional, comprehensive and intersectoral approach must be made to health promotion, establishing a dialogue between education and health, comprising networks of commitment and co-responsibility to implement the activities. Nurses must participate in the social support network.