Educational Practices in Health Actions: Experience Report in the Context of a Basic Health Unit in Northern Bahia

Abstract

Introduction: Health education uses strategies for the care of the individual in society. Through light technologies, it is possible to use resources to improve the population's quality of life (GONÇALVES, 2020). Objective: To portray educational practices developed in the multiprofessional residency. Method: This is an experience report on assistance actions in the residency program in Juazeiro, in December 2021, at the Basic Health Unit. There were four meetings with women with hypertension and/or diabetes, with actions aimed at testing for STIs, measuring blood pressure, capillary blood glucose, temperature and weight, a conversation circle on good dietary practices and leprosy. On the occasion, during the meetings, practices of body activities were offered. Results: About 15 women, between 30 and 76 years old, actively participated in the activities. In the approach to STIs there was pre-test counseling, all negative. It was noticed a care with the described comorbidities and the practice of healthy eating habits and their influence on the physiology of the human body. All were instructed about leprosy and its clinical description. Conclusion: In view of this, the use of educational health actions has been providing significant values ​​to the quality of life in society.