Abstract

VELASQUEZ GUTIERREZ, Vilma Florisa et al. FOR A BETTER FUTURE. Rev Cuid [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.1, pp.1185-1194. ISSN 2216-0973.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v7i1.239.

Introduction: Afro-Colombian families live in contexts characterized by high vulnerability that require strengthening programs in health promotion. Objective: To build a program of health promotion, with Afro-Colombian families in poverty in Tumaco, 2012. Materials and Methods: Research - Action - Participatory, forming a group and monitoring committee, this allowed the adaptation of the proposal Martí through four stages in the process. Results: The program of Health Promotion was a collective effort between the Research Action Group Participation, the monitoring committee and families, carried out in four stages: Stage 1: Initiation and preparation of the field. Step 2. Diagnosis: An approach to the universe of Afro-Colombian families. Stage 3. Construction and application of program health promotion: "Easier said than done overcome the stretches". Step 4. Evaluation and projection of the program: "Evaluating we finished." Discussion and Conclusions: The social construction of program health promotion as well as the educational and training to develop the same approach, developed depending on the cultural context, from the perspective of Action Research Participation. The "For a better future" allowed families to create new knowledge, leaders and health professionals from reality and knowledge exchange, with actions aimed at strengthening self-esteem, communication, the environment and participation, to improve health conditions.

Keywords : Promotion Health; Consumer Participation; Professional-Family Relations; Community Health Nursing.

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