THE SMOKING QUIT PROGRAM AND THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENT: NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Longitudinal care is thought of as a strategy that is configured and manifested as an instrument to promote the health of the population in all life cycles. For this, the present study presents a focus on the National Program for Smoking Cessation, discussing some concepts, prioritizing a reflection that aims to inquire if the role of the Community Health Agent (CHA). This research aims to present what the scientific literature addresses about the role of the Community Health Agent in primary care, about the smoking cessation program. This study refers to a narrative literature review, with a qualitative, descriptive approach as to the objectives and bibliographic as to the procedures. It is essential that the professionals who actively search for smokers and who develop tobacco groups are always trained, which can happen through training of health professionals focused on behavior change, making their actions more effective. Regarding the objectives, it can be said that they were achieved, because through the bibliographic review it was possible to expose with transparency about the concepts of smoking and how the role of the CHA is a preponderant instrument in the execution of the Public Health Policy in Primary Health Care.