Representações sociais e história: referenciais teórico-metodológicos para o campo da saúde coletiva

Abstract

This article discusses the concept of social representations on health and illness from a social/historical point of view, to provide the means for developing research in the public health care domain. To situate this discussion, the analysis was based on field research health issues, attempting to demarcate a theoretical frame of reference with the help of reference literature in sociology and cultural history, while also contemplating cultural anthropological studies conducted in the medical field.

A política pública de saúde brasileira: representação e memória social de profissionais

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“…8.080, coloca-se como um ponto de partida para a construção de um sistema de financiamento que favoreça, e não dificulte, a implementação dos postulados principais do SUS. O sistema de saú-de deve ser efetivado a partir de um conjunto de ações e serviços de saúde prestados por órgãos e instituições públicas Federais, Estaduais e Municipais, da administração direta e indireta e das fundações mantidas pelo poder público e, de forma complementar, pela iniciativa privada 1 .…”

The impact of two education methods on knowledge of schistosomiasis transmission and prevention among schoolchildren in a rural community in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil

“…In order to achieve these objectives, the development of health programs should be based on the social representation and experience of infected individuals (Cardoso & Gomes 2000, Reis 2003, Gazzinelli et al 2005. It is known that representations of individuals are based on their experiences and practices which, in turn, change the representations (Moscovici 2000, Cardoso & Gomes 2000.In this study, we compare the social representation and experience of the individual approach with a cognition approach in regard to their appropriated and effectiveness in changing knowledge and behavior surrounding schistosomiasis transmission and control. The social representation approach has been associated with increased individuals' conciousness about their autonomy in decision making and co-responsible, ethical, and positive behaviors that effectively contribute to the reduction of endemic diseases prevalences in several endemic areas in Brazil (Mhor & Schall 1992, Schall 1998, Dias 2000, Uchôa et al 2000, Reis 2003.…”

“…The success of programs in reducing highrisk behavior and promoting health-enhancing behavior depends to a considerable degree on whether life cycle and other biomedical concepts and information are presented in the intelectual, emotional, social, economic, and cultural context of target populations (Barata & Briceleño-León 2000, Reis 2003, Parker et al 2004, Gazzinelli et al 2005. In order to achieve these objectives, the development of health programs should be based on the social representation and experience of infected individuals (Cardoso & Gomes 2000, Reis 2003, Gazzinelli et al 2005. It is known that representations of individuals are based on their experiences and practices which, in turn, change the representations (Moscovici 2000, Cardoso & Gomes 2000.…”

“…In order to achieve these objectives, the development of health programs should be based on the social representation and experience of infected individuals (Cardoso & Gomes 2000, Reis 2003, Gazzinelli et al 2005. It is known that representations of individuals are based on their experiences and practices which, in turn, change the representations (Moscovici 2000, Cardoso & Gomes 2000.…”