Instrumental and methodological innovation to systematize Integrated Health Situation Analysis (ASSI) in the First Level of Care

Abstract

Objective: Update the vision and organization of technical and methodological instruments, to build Territorial Comprehensive Health Situation Analysis (ASSI). Methodology: Mixed, qualitative and quantitative research that systematizes information, processes and experiences for the Territorial Health Situation Analysis, including the opinion of experts, public health specialists, and local level actors, through debate sessions. Evidence from primary and secondary sources is integrated, including documentary review (bibliographical, statistical data, local and regional reports), new and existing tools oriented to context analysis, on geographical, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic particularities, which together contribute to improve planning processes. The integrated health situation analyzes are dynamic, allow the identification of new tracer indicators, and new guidelines necessary to renew the regional and local ASSI. Results: The territorial health analysis provides an updated situational diagnosis in communities selected, from a holistic and social conception of health, considering transversally biological, biological, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic order components that interact with each other as a network of multiple internal and external influences, which influence the whole. Conclusion: The organization and availability of periodically updated information requires strengthening and innovation of tools, aimed at strengthening local strategic planning, to influence socio-sanitary indicators, through adequate adequate teams.