Social control in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS): discourse, action and reaction

This article seeks to describe and analyze the dynamics of social participation, from the standpoint of the social representations of the City Health Councillors of Belo Horizonte on the significance of social control. A methodological approach was used, backed by qualitative research techniques: se...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2013-08, Vol.18 (8), p.2329-2338
Main Authors: Caldeira Oliveira, Ana Maria, Aurea Maria Zöllner Ianni, Sueli Gandolfi Dallari
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Qualitative research
Social control
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Summary:This article seeks to describe and analyze the dynamics of social participation, from the standpoint of the social representations of the City Health Councillors of Belo Horizonte on the significance of social control. A methodological approach was used, backed by qualitative research techniques: semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Three years after the survey, documentary research was conducted to check for signs of institutional reaction seeking to minimize or even to overcome the difficulties reported. It was ascertained that the City Health Council political institution activated several mechanisms to improve their techniques of action and organization and also the commitment of stakeholders to this forum.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/S1413-81232013000800017