Educate to Care: Health Education Strategies in the Daily Practice of Primary Health Care
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Health Education plays a key role in promoting care and improving health outcomes, especially within the scope of Primary Health Care (PHC). PHC, as a macro-health policy, aims to promote, protect, and prevent diseases through continuous and integrated actions that value individual and community autonomy. In this context, the strategy "Educate to Care" goes beyond simply transmitting information; it involves building participatory and contextualized educational processes that consider the sociocultural conditions of PHC users. This academic essay presents a systematized literature review of national and international sources published between 2017 and 2024. The study highlights the importance of participatory methods, interdisciplinarity, digital technologies, and ongoing professional training in the success of health education strategies. Despite their recognized potential, structural limitations and professional overload remain significant challenges. The analysis reaffirms that investing in health education is essential for empowering individuals and strengthening comprehensive care within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS).
Author: Mario Angelo Cenedesi Júnior1*, Karen de Fátima Figueroa Bohórquez2, Juciane Lima do Nascimento Melo3, Sérgio Raimundo Ernesto Machado4, Kelly Lene Lopes Calderaro5, Célia Fabricio de Souza Rezende6
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7103892827
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