Challenges of permanent education in primary health care: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To analyze, in scientific publications, the challenges faced in the process of implementing permanent education practices in primary health care. Method: This is an integrative literature review carried out based on the selection of articles published in the LILACS and SciELO databases and between the years 2010 to 2020. Results: 450 articles were found and after the application of the inclusion criteria and exclusion, 10 articles were selected for analysis. The results made it possible to show that permanent health education actions in primary care are equivalent to continuing education. Among the existing challenges in carrying out the permanent education are the work overload, turnover, low adherence and lack of characterization of the guidelines by the managers. Conclusion: The importance of permanent health education as a movement of significant learning, of approaching teaching-service and qualification of practices within the scope of public health services is emphasized.