Popular participation, social control and organization in health councils: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: This study analyzes the scientific productions that describe how the Health Councils Managers promote Popular Participation. Method: Was used the method of integrative review with qualitative approach, based on the steps of Ganong. Results: We identified 25 articles published in the last seven years in national and international databases. By pooling data it was possible the construction of categories related to the practices of management councils: Popular Participation; Social Control and Operation and Organisation of Councils. Interpretations: They are noticeable in the studies analyzed the difficulties relating to the Popular Participation in Councils in general, due to political demands and the lack of knowledge among stakeholders on the importance of its work to promote effective changes in public spaces. Conclusions: Understanding these processes may offer subsidies for the promotion of Popular Participation in Management Councils and enable the provision of new guidelines for the construction of a new profile citizen.