Paideia Institutional Support as a strategy for continuous education in health

Abstract

This is a support-type research intervention. This study evaluated the effects of the Extended and Shared Clinic Comanagement course-intervention, especially with regard to the incorporation of knowledge that helps professionals develop the ability to network, to work in teams, and to co-manage health work. The course was offered to professionals comprising the Airport Health Center and the David Capistrano Psychosocial Care Center teams and institutional supporters of the Southwest District of Campinas, São Paulo. Two techniques were used to generate the data: Observation and conducting assessment focus groups with the professionals who took part in the course. Relevant changes were noted among the professionals with regard to their own clinical, political-institutional and government dimensions.

health education; institutional support; Paideia Method; continuing health education