Community Activities in Primary Care: A Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Community health promotion activities are a useful tool for a proactive approach to healthy lifestyles. However, the implementation of these types of activities at health centers is not standardized. The aim of this review was to analyse the characteristics of community activities undertaken in the primary care setting and substantiate available evidence on their health impact. We conducted a bibliographic review until November 15th, 2023 in the TRIPDATABASE, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and DIALNET databases. We included original papers on interventions, community activities, and actions and/or social prescriptions which had been implemented in a Primary Care setting, included a group approach in at least one session, and described some type of evaluation of the intervention applied. Studies targeted

SUBMITTER: Mosteiro Miguens DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature