DESENVOLVIMENTO DE COMPETÊNCIAS DE PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE NO PROJETO PRAIA SEM BARREIRAS

Abstract

Introduction: Promoting the health of people with different types of disabilities becomes relevant and challenging for health graduates. In this sense, the “Praia sem Barreiras” Project represents an action for developing health promotion competencies. Objective: To analyse the project users' understanding of Health Promotion practices developed by undergraduate health students. Method: Exploratory study with a qualitative approach, based on semi-structured interviews with ten PSB users from Boa Viagem beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The thematic modality of content analysis and the theoretical-operational framework of the Developing Competencies and Professional Standards for Health Promotion Capacity Building in Europe were adopted. Results: The users of the project indicated the need for qualification of academics to promote the health of people with disabilities or reduced mobility more safely. We evinced the domains of enabling change, communication and partnership related to student's performance in the project. Final considerations: Other domains of the theoretical framework must be deepened in graduation, to develop knowledge, skills and essential values to promote the health of people with disabilities or reduced mobility.