THE PERCEPTION OF USERS AND PROFESSIONALS OF A BASIC HEALTH UNIT IN THE CITY OF SANTOS–SP ON THE BODY PRACTICES PROGRAM

Abstract

The aim of this study was to comprehend the perception of users and professionals of a Basic Health Unit in the city of Santos-SP
on the body practices program. For that, a qualitative research was designed. Twenty-five individuals of both sexes, aged between 18 and 79
years, participated in the study, of whom 13 participated in a program of body practices program held in a Basic Health Unit of Santos-SP,
Brazil; one Physical Education Professional charged for developing the activities; 10 members of the multidisciplinary team; and the manager
of the unit. Data were collected through semi-structured interview. The data analysis was performed by a non-a priori categories. The results
showed that there is a need for structural adaptation of the Basic Health Unit in PE professional’s perspective; in the multiprofessional team’s
perspective, besides structural improvements, the program needs more dissemination and greater offer, precisely for positively evaluating the
work of the instructor, and; in the user’s perspective, there is an appreciation for the instructor’s work and the activities developed, and
improvement of sociabilitiy as well. In this sense, we concluded that the body practices program have limits, mainly regarding structure and
offers. However, the body practices program is valued and appreciated by the users and professional of the Basic Health Unith.