scholarly journals Developing a national framework for community involvement in health promotion in Tajikistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Prytherch ◽  
G Karimova ◽  
T Schueth ◽  
M Egamberdiev ◽  
O Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Primary Health

Abstract Background In rural Tajikistan, various approaches have been taken to involve communities in health promotion, but many of them survived only as long as there was outside donor support. Methods In 2017, these approaches were examined and conceptualized, leading to the development of a “Guideline on Partnership with Communities on Health Issues” that was put into practice in 11 rural districts of the country. Results The Guideline sees Primary Health Care (PHC) staff trained as facilitators so as to conduct Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA) sessions with their local communities. Based on health priorities identified through these PRA sessions, and on national health priorities, the Health Promotion Institute chooses annual community activities facilitating behavioral change. Community Health Teams (CHTs) are formed, and the facilitators train them in disease prevention activities, and in how to plan initiatives to promote better health and well-being at village level. In the 5 initial districts, CHTs successfully mobilized community members to take part in activities related to identified health priorities e.g. health actions on Hypertension and Diabetes including free screenings. Furthermore, CHTs started to address determinants of health e.g. by supporting disabled people in their communities, organizing weekly waste removals, and initiating womens' walking groups. Conclusions Engaging communities by forming and capacitating teams, leads them to become a partner to the PHC system, and empowers them to tackle local determinants of health through their own initiatives. The capacity built in the local primary health care and health promotion structures hold potential for an expansion of this community-based approach to health promotion throughout the country. So what? By encouraging a government-recognized approach to community involvement in health, capacity and ownership of local institutions and stakeholders has increased, providing promise for long term sustainability. Key messages Community involvement in health remains central to primary health care. A government-recognised approach provides promise for sustainability.

scholarly journals The meaning of community involvement in health: the perspective of primary health care communities

Curationis ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
GG Mchunu ◽  
NS Gwele
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Care Centers

The goal of this study was to establish the understanding and appreciation of the essence of PHC principles in the two Primary Health Care (PHC) communities. The PHC communities in this study referred to the people who were involved in the operation of the phenomenon, that is health professionals working in the health care centers and the communities served by these health care centers. It was hoped that the study would enhance the understanding of the importance of community involvement in health (CIH) in health care delivery, for both community members and health professionals. A case study method was used to conduct the study. Two community health centers in the Ethekwini health district, in Kwa Zulu Natal, were studied. One health center was urban based, the other was rural based. A sample of 31 participants participated in the study. The sample comprised of 8 registered nurses, 2 enrolled nurses, 13 community members and 8 community health workers. Data was collected using individual interviews and focus groups, and was guided by the case study protocol. The findings of the study revealed that in both communities, participants had different, albeit complementary, understanding of the term ‘Community Involvement in Health’ (CIH). Essentially, for these participants, CIH meant collaboration, co-operation and involvement in decision-making.

scholarly journals A Atuação dos Profissionais da Atenção Primária Acerca das Práticas de Promoção e dos Determinantes Sociais da Saúde

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Costa Cypriano Schmitz ◽  
Ivonete Teresinha Shulter Buss Heinemann ◽  
Michelle Kuntz Durand
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Social

Pesquisa qualitativa, exploratório-descritiva que objetiva desvelar a atuação dos profissionais da Atenção Primáriaà Saúde acerca dos Determinantes Sociais de Saúde das práticas de promoção da saúde. A coleta de dados foirealizada de julho a outubro de 2015, com entrevistas semiestruturadas. Participaram 25 profissionais queatuavam na rede de Atenção Primária em Saúde do Município de Florianópolis, SC. Os dados foram analisados apartir da análise temática de Minayo e discutidos à luz da Promoção da Saúde e dos Determinantes Sociais. Osresultados indicaram que, tanto a academia quanto os gestores estão investindo na formação para a promoçãoda saúde, porém, ainda muito focada nos estilos de vida e pouco articulada com os Determinantes Sociais deSaúde. Os profissionais relataram atuar muito pouco sobre os dados determinantes e alguns não sabem o conceitode Determinação Social da Saúde. Observa-se que há carência de métodos que auxiliem a avaliação e efetividadeda atuação sobre a promoção da saúde, porém, os profissionais já conseguem visualizar mudanças positivas nasaúde da população. Conclui-se que os trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde têm consciência da necessidadede realizar e manter as práticas de promoção em sua rotina diária, a partir da interdisciplinaridade eintersetorialidade, considerando os Determinantes Sociais de Saúde da população.Palavras-chave: Promoção da Saúde; Determinantes Sociais da Saúde; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Estratégia Saúdeda Família.AbstractExploratory-descriptive qualitative research, which aims to reveal the performance of Primary Health Careprofessionals about the Social Determinants of Health promotion practices. Data collection was carried out fromJuly to October 2015, with semi-structured interviews. Participated 25 professionals who acted on the network ofPrimary Health Care in the city of Florianópolis, SC. Data were analyzed from the thematic analysis of Minayo anddiscussed in the light of the health promotion and social determinants. The results indicated that both theAcademy and managers, are investing in training for the health promotion, however, still very focused on lifestylesand little coordinated with the Social Determinants of Health. The professionals have reported too little acting ondeterminants data and some do not know the Social Determination of Health concept. It is observed that there isa lack of methods to aid the evaluation and effectiveness of action on health promotion, however, professionalscan show positive changes in the population’s health. It is concluded that the Primary Health Care workers areaware of the need to achieve and maintain promotional practices in your daily routine, from the interdisciplinaryand intersectoral approach, considering the Social Determinants of Health of the population.Keywords: Health Promotion; Social Determinants of Health; Primary Health Care; Family Health Strategy

Quality of life and adherence to mediterranean diet among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of a primary health care clinic in Hebron city, Palestine

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Manal Badrasawi ◽  
May Hamdan ◽  
Mohammad Al Tamimi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a lifelong metabolic disease with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Uncontrolled and untreated diabetes results in serious complications that subsequently cause patients’ quality of life (QoL) to deteriorate. Adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) may relieve the complications of diabetes, thereby improving the quality of life for these patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the QoL of DM patients who adhered to MD. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we examined the QoL and MD data of 106 DM II patients being treated at a primary health care clinic in Hebron. We used the SF-36 questionnaire to measure the patients’ QoL and the MEDAS tool to assess their MD adherence. We also recorded their anthropometric measurements, abdominal obesity, lifestyle habits and blood biochemical results. RESULTS: The sample comprised male and female DM II patients between the ages of 35 and 72, with their mean age being 55.8±10.24. Patients’ QoL scores showed a significant relationship with three BMI categories, i.e., total QoL score, physical function, and pain domains (p <  0.05). In terms of diet, high adherence to MD had a positive impact on all domains and on patients’ total QoL with significant differences in physical functioning, emotional well-being, social functioning and pain domains. CONCLUSION: Patients’ QoL domains were relatively low and highly affected by DM II. Patients with greater MD adherence reported higher scores in all QoL domains. Significantly higher scores were noted for the physical, social and pain domains. Hence, MD is a recommended dietary pattern for DM II patients to achieve a better QoL.

Preparing nurses for primary health care futures: how well do Australian nursing courses perform?

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Keleher ◽  
Rhian Parker ◽  
Karen Francis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion

Health reform is increasingly targeted towards strengthening and expansion of primary health systems as care is shifted from hospitals to communities. The renewed emphasis on prevention and health promotion is intended to curb the tide of chronic disease and sustain effective chronic disease management, as well as address health inequities and increase affordable access to services. Given the scope of nurses’ practice, the success of Australia’s health system reforms are dependent on a nursing workforce that is appropriately educated and prepared for practice in community settings. This article reports on the results of an Australian national audit of all undergraduate nursing curricula to examine the extent of professional socialisation and educational preparation of nurses for primary health care. The results of the audit are compared with Australian nursing standards associated with competency in primary health care. The findings indicate that Australian nursing competencies are general in their approach to skills and knowledge, not specifying any particular competencies for primary health care, while undergraduate student preparation for practice in primary health and community settings is patchy and not keeping pace with reform agendas that promote expanded roles for nurses in primary health care, prevention and health promotion. The implication for nursing curriculum reform is that attention to achieving nursing graduate capacity for primary health care and health promotion is a priority.

Nursing Profession’s Contribution to Person- and People-Centered Primary Health Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-203
Author(s):  
Yukiko Kusano ◽  
Erica Ehrhardt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Integration Of Care ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Strategic Role

Background: Equity and access to primary health care (PHC) services, particularly nursing services, are key to improving the health and well-being of all people. Nurses, as the largest group of healthcare professionals delivering services wherever people are, have a unique opportunity to put people at the centre of care, making services more effective, efficient and equitable.Objectives: To assess contributions of nurses to person and people-centered PHC. Methods: Analysis of nursing contributions under each of the four sets of the PHC reforms set by the World Health Organization.Results: Evidence and examples of nursing contributions are found in all of the four PHC reform areas. These include: expanding access;addressing problems through prevention; coordination and integration of care; and supporting the development of appropriate, effective and healthy public policies; and linking field-based innovations and policy development to inform evidence-based policy decision making.Conclusions:Nurses have significant contributions in each of the four PHC reform areas. The focus of nursing care on people-centeredness, continuity of care, comprehensiveness and integration of services, which are fundamental to holistic care, is an essential contribution of nurses to people-centered PHC. Nurses’ contributions can be optimised through positive practice environments, appropriate workforce planning and implementation andadequate education and quality control though strong regulatory principles and frameworks. People-centered approaches need to be considered both in health and non-health sectors as part of people-centered society. A strategic role of nurses as partners in services planning and decision-making is one of the key elements to achieve people-centered PHC.

scholarly journals The National Mental Health Strategy: Redefining Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health?

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
National Mental Health

This paper explores policy documents published as part of the National Mental Health Strategy for ideas about mental health promotion and prevention, to determine the extent to which these documents adopt a primary health care approach. Discourse analysis was undertaken of key policy documents to discover the manner in which they discuss mental health promotion and prevention. Three points of departure are identified. The first of these is a focus on social and biological risk factors that manifest at an individual rather than at a social level, effectively drawing attention away from social inequalities. These documents also primarily target a population that is viewed as being "at risk" due to exposure to risk factors, shifting attention from strategies aimed at improving the health of the population as a whole. A final difference is found in the understanding of primary health care. Recent policy documents equate primary health care with the first level of service delivery in the community, primarily by general practitioners, shifting the focus of care from mental health promotion with the community to early intervention with those experiencing mental health problems. This is supported by the incorporation of a biomedical understanding into mental health prevention. While recent mental health policy documents re-assert the need for early intervention and health prevention, the form of mental health prevention espoused in these documents differs from that which informed the Declaration of Alma Alta, Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and World Health Organization's Health for All strategy.

scholarly journals Pharmaceutical care in Brazil’s primary health care

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (suppl.2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Sodré Araújo ◽  
Ediná Alves Costa ◽  
Augusto Afonso Guerra Junior ◽  
Francisco de Assis Acurcio ◽  
Ione Aquemi Guibu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the activities of clinical nature developed by pharmacists in basic health units and their participation in educational activities aiming at health promotion. METHODS: This article is part of the Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos – Serviços, 2015 (PNAUM – National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines – Services, 2015), a cross-sectional and exploratory study, of evaluative nature, consisting of a survey of information in a representative sample of cities, stratified by the Brazilian regions that constitute domains of study, and a subsample of primary health care services. The interviewed pharmacists (n=285) were responsible for the delivery of medicines and were interviewed in person with the use of a script. The characterization of the activities of clinical nature was based on information from pharmacists who declared to perform them, and on participation in educational activities aiming at health promotion, according to information from all pharmacists. The results are presented in frequency and their 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: From the interviewed subjects, 21.3% said they perform activities of clinical nature. Of these, more than 80% considered them very important; the majority does not dispose of specific places to perform them, which hinders privacy and confidentiality in these activities. The main denominations were “pharmaceutical guidance” and “pharmaceutical care.” The registration of activities is mainly made in the users’ medical records, computerized system, and in a specific document filed at the pharmacy, impairing the circulation of information among professionals. Most pharmacists performed these activities mainly along with physicians and nurses; 24.7% rarely participated in meetings with the health team, and 19.7% have never participated. CONCLUSIONS: Activities of clinical nature performed by pharmacists in Brazil are still incipient. The difficulties found point out to the professionals’ improvisation and effort. The small participation in educational activities of health promotion indicates little integration of pharmacists with the health team and of pharmaceutical services with other health actions

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