More than educate.... health promoting actions and healthful environments in the perception of teachers from municipal public school -

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the perception of public school teachers in the city of Aracoiaba- CE, Brazil, on health promoting actions and healthy environments. Methods: This was a case study conducted in public school, in April 2009, with the participation of 26 elementary school teachers. For collecting data we used the technique of group interview. Content analysis of Laurence Bardin was applied for data analysis. Results: The perception of teachers interviewed in relation to health promoting actions and healthy environments was restricted to focal experiences. Therefore, it was necessary to consider how teachers work the health issue in school environment, as well as the link between education for health and the scheduling of all school subjects. Conclusion: The knowledge of teachers on health seemed to be relevant but lacking of a better insight into the concepts. Health practices developed in school related to emergency measures such as Dengue and activity directed to oral health. We believe that health promotion in school should be a permanent action that contributes to the development of capacity, acquisitions and skills of each individual and the community.