Elderly health program: a report for experience from the perspective of multiprofissional residents in collective health

Abstract

Objective: To report on the creation and development of a health education group for the elderly in a Basic Health Unit in the state of Paraná. Methods: The activities took place from May to December 2019, totaling 27 meetings. A report of each meeting was prepared to provide information for the writing of this report. Health education and promotion activities were developed involving physical activities, recreation and leisure, mental health, nutritional education, hygiene, oral and environmental health, among other pertinent subjects. Results: At the end of the meetings, the participants showed improvement in basic knowledge about health issues and quality of life. Conclusion: The creation of health education groups for the elderly reflects positively on health care facilities, contributing to the reduction of service overload due to demands that can be solved collectively.

Keywords

• health education; primary health care; aging; intersectoral collaboration.