FROM STATE OF MANAGEMENT TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: EXPERIENCE REPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM IN A FAMILY HEALTH UNIT IN THE CAPITAL BAIANA

Abstract

Objective: To describe the experience from the Management of the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) in the Health Department of the State of Bahia to the implementation of a Tobacco Control Group (TCG) in a Family Health center (FHC) in the city of Salvador-BA, from the perspective of a Dentist Resident in Family Health. Method: This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach of the experience report type. Results: Eight meetings were held with the participation of six users, in which three stopped smoking, two reduced the habit considerably and one did not change. The results have shown that the association of the cognitive-behavioral approach with the drug approach have considerably helped the participants in the reduction of the smoking habit, confirming the efficiency of the recommended method of the Health Ministry. Conclusion:This articulation between the experience in state management, which made the strategic planning of actions possible to implement the program in the FHC, which contributed to organizing the realization of health practices with the purpose of maintaining or transforming the health situation, being able to consider the TCG an important mechanism in the daily life of the family health strategy, providing a space for discussion of habits and mental health, where the whole care for the patient and health promotion takes place in a community space.Therefore, this paper shows the need to support and encouragement for such initiatives in Primary Health Care.