A qualidade dos folhetos informativos sobre saúde : estudo de caso do Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Sintra (Portugal)

Andreia Garcia; Mafalda Eiró-Gomes

doi:10.5712/rbmfc18(45)3499

Authors

Andreia Garcia Escola Superior de Comunicação Social – Lisboa, Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4116-5667
Mafalda Eiró-Gomes Escola Superior de Comunicação Social – Lisboa, Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9573-5576

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5712/rbmfc18(45)3499

Keywords:

Primary health care;, Health centers, Health education, Health communication.

Abstract

Introduction: Pamphlets are one of the most commonly used communication tools to provide patients with information. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the pamphlets collected at a health center responsible for primary health care in Portugal. Methods: The analysis was
performed by applying the SAM grid. This test is aimed at assessing the suitability of information materials, classifying them as inadequate, adequate or very adequate. Results: The pamphlets available in the health unit were very adequate for health promotion and disease prevention. Conclusions: The production of information materials, such as pamphlets, usually available in the waiting rooms of health units, should continue to be one of the communication tools developed by the institutions responsible for primary health care in Portugal to provide patients with information.

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