HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION I IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A SCOPE REVIEW

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Health education is considered essential in child development, and it is recommended that the 1st Elementary School year include it in the school curriculum of pre-adolescents and children. In this context, it is important for the school to adopt an educational approach to promote knowledge and awareness about health in a broader context, which includes both the school and the family. OBJECTIVES: To conduct a scoping review on the influence of educational health interventions on the development of public elementary school students. METHODOLOGY: A scoping review was conducted in June 2024. The descriptors used were "Anatomy", "Child development", "Health Education" and "Educational intervention", as well as the equivalent terms in English, combined using the Boolean operators AND and OR. The search was conducted in the Scielo, Pubmed, Public Knowledge Project, Pesquisa, Ciência e Saúde and Eric databases. Experimental articles published between 1994 and 2024 were included in the review, with no language restrictions. The inclusion criteria involved studies that addressed topics related to anatomy, child development, health education, or educational intervention. Articles that did not detail the methodology or were not carried out in a school environment were excluded. RESULTS: The search in the databases resulted in 20 articles, among which 12 were selected for inclusion, 5 from Scielo, 2 from Pubmed, 3 from the Public Knowledge Project, 1 from Research, Science and Health and 1 from Eric. The present study revealed that, considering the time frame of the research, there is a scarcity of publications on the subject, which makes this study even more relevant. The inclusion of topics related to health education in the curriculum of Elementary School I is crucial for the integral development of children and pre-adolescents. The studies highlight the importance of educational approaches that promote knowledge and awareness about health, anatomy and well-being, considering the school and family context. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is inferred that the addition of themes in education and health in Elementary School I can be beneficial for the physical, mental and social development of students and their communities. Education strategies should be tailored to be culturally relevant and accessible, ensuring that learners can apply the knowledge gained in their daily lives.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.038-005