La formación del psicólogo y su papel en la atención primaria a la salud / Education of psychologists and its role in primary health care

RESUMEN

En este trabajo se analiza el concepto integral de salud y se plantea la necesidad de ensayar esquemas complementarios de atención a la salud para contribuir a disminuir la brecha de polarización epidemiológica, proponiendo la atención primaria a la salud como una estrategia primordial. Asimismo, se destaca la importancia de que, a través del sistema de salud, se practique una atención basada en el cuidado de las poblaciones. Se proponen alternativas a fin de estabilizar el estado de salud de la población, entre las que destacan la formación de recursos humanos con un enfoque preventivo, además de curativo. Se destaca el papel del psicólogo como miembro importante y desaprovechado del equipo de salud, y, por último, se presenta el programa de la Maestría en Salud Mental en Poblaciones y Residencia de Psicología en Atención Integral a la Salud, como una opción para contribuir a las propuestas anteriores

ABSTRACT

This paper takes as its basis the concept of comprehensive health care. The need to try out complementary approaches to health care is emphasized in order to ameliorate the effects of the epidemiological transition. The approach of Primary Health Care as a basic strategy is also presented. The importance of applying health system population approach to health care is also analyzed. A number of health care alternatives are presented in order to stabilize the health of a community. Within these alternatives the training of human resources with a focus on prevention as well as the curative approach are presented. The role that the psychologist plays within the comprehensive health care is also described. Also the authors describe an innovative training program directed to Psychologists at this stage, that integrates a Master on Public Health with emphasis in mental health with a residence program in Comprehensive Health Care as an option to contribute to replicate the alternatives of care presented in the paper. Finally, the programs and their advances are presented.