Contribuição da extensão universitária em puericultura na avaliação da atenção primária em saúde

Abstract

Introduction: Introduction: This work presents a study on the contribution of university extension in childcare with regard to the evaluation of Primary Health Care, using the PCATOOL Instrument, Brazil, Child Version. Objective: Evaluate university extension activities in the outcome of the attributes of Primary Health Care in the context of Childcare. Method: This is an analytical, cross-sectional study, comparing the scores of the attributes of the intervention scenarios, where the childcare extension project was carried out, and the control group, which are the other Family Health Strategies in the municipality, from Basic care in childcare. The instrument for caregivers of infants was applied, seeking the assessment of Primary Health Care. Results: As the main result, it was identified that the intervention group had a strong PHC orientation and that the service provision attribute had the best PHC assessment, differently from the control group. The project activities improved the PHC orientation. Conclusion: It is understood that university extension in Primary Health Care, in addition to improving the orientation to PHC, allows the engagement and autonomy of students, for academic development in theoretical-practical experiences and encourages the continuation of university extension activities in field of health and PHC, qualifying the services and health of the population.