Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2021;21(2):166-72.
Influence of the university extension on the attributes of primary health care in the context of child care
DOI: 10.31508/1676-379320210023
Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the influence of university extension activities on the attributes of Primary Health Care (PHC) in the context of childcare.
Methods
This is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group, which analyzed the attribute scores in two scenarios: Intervention group (scenario that participated in an extension project in childcare), and the control group (other PHC scenarios). The assessment instrument (PCATOOL, child version) was applied to caregivers of infants who accessed the PHC. Attributes were analyzed by comparing the means between the analyzed groups (t test).
Results
The results show that the intervention group, which received the extension actions, obtained better guidance on PHC (p=0.01) and followed with more effective breastfeeding practices (p>0.01) compared to the control group. The service provision attribute was better, in the intervention group, when compared to the control (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Encouraging university extension activities in childcare contribute to improving the assessment of PHC and breastfeeding outcomes.