Abstract

LUSQUINHOS, Leonel  and  CARVALHO, Graça S.. Health education in Portuguese schools: guidelines from the health and education sectors. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2019, vol.serIV, n.21, pp.79-90. ISSN 0874-0283.  https://doi.org/10.12707/RIV19020.

Background: In Portugal, all elementary and secondary schools are considered to be Health Promoting Schools. Objective: To analyze the guidelines for the implementation of health promoting schools, issued by the health and education sectors, and assess whether they are consistent with international guidelines. Methodology: Qualitative study, with content analysis of official documents using NVivo®11 Pro software. Results: Both sectors (health and education) care about the Measures to be taken in order to provide organizational and cooperative conditions; define the Objectives clearly, which are coincident; consider active Methodologies/strategies, particularly project methodologies; present similar Areas/themes of intervention; and consider the Assessment essentially quantitative. Conclusion: The health and education documents are convergent and complementary, with articulation between both sectors for an efficient implementation of health promoting schools.

Keywords : health promotion; health education; school health services; community health services; education.

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