Conhecimento e participação no controle social em saúde: perspectiva dos trabalhadores da atenção primária

Abstract

Social Control in Health is a relevant topic to be addressed in Primary Health Care (PHC), especially with workers at this level of care. This is an exploratory, descriptive and analytical research, of a quantitative and qualitative nature, whose objective was to analyze the knowledge and participation of the Workers in the Minimum Teams of Family Health Strategies (FHS) in the city of Santa Maria (RS) on and in Social Control in Health. The study included the participation of 62 professionals who are part of the 19 FHS of the municipality. Through the analysis of qualitative data, the following categories were elaborated: 1- Understanding the concept of Social Control in Health; 2- Main spaces of knowledge; 3- Characteristics and limitations of Social Control in the territory; 4- Performance and participation in Social Control; 5- Importance of Social Control in Health. The research revealed different perceptions about the understanding of Social Control in Health, with disparity of speeches, including real distance from the meaning of the concept; workers highlight spaces that contributed to the conquest and expansion of knowledge on the subject. It was also evidenced the limited or lack of participation of FHS professionals in Social Control and also its importance for the guarantee of rights and adequate development of the SUS. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the approach to this theme in different spaces of training and professional qualification, discussing the concept, the possibilities of institution and the importance of Social Control, especially of the so-called Local Health Councils, made possible in the territory, close to users and professionals.