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Implementation of the Family Health Support Units: the user's perception

This paper discusses how the users of Family Health Support Units (NASF) perceive this form of assistance. An exploratory qualitative survey was conducted to identify the users' views on the actions of the NASF System. Interviews were held with twelve women, who were selected based on their participation in activities offered by the program. The female users acknowledged that the activities promoted by the NASF improve their health but did not identify the program as an activity provided by the SUS. It can be concluded that the implementation of a multidisciplinary service focused on primary health care should be strengthened in order to consolidate the proposal for comprehensive public health care.

Family Health; Primary Health Care; Health Promotion; Unified Health System


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