Health promotion in Brazil in pandemic by COVID -19: conceptions and practices in basic care

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this article is to analyze, through a literature review, health promotion in Brazil in times of pandemic by COVID-19, considering the thoughts of the selected authors to support the topic addressed. Method: This is a literature review study. Results: Health promotion involves a set of policies and measures aimed at improving the population's living and health conditions and has been discussed since the mid-1980s, influencing numerous strategies. Many authors emphasize health promotion as a milestone for improving the population's quality of life, highlighting the conditioning and determinant factors of health. Conclusion: The effectiveness of health promotion in the context of the FHS in times of pandemic by COVID-19 is essential to characterize this strategy.