Autopercepção da saúde e fatores associados em usuários da Atenção Básica à Saúde, de Vitória de Santo Antão, PE

Introduction : Self-perceived health analyzes health conditions considering biological, psychological and social aspects, and constitutes an instrument to guide the health needs of a population. Objective : This article evaluated the self-perception of health and its associated factors in users of weight loss groups in primary healthcare in the city of Vitoria de Santo Antao-PE, Brazil. Methods : A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 24 users. Self-perceived health was analyzed through the question “How do you consider your health status?”, with positive and negative responses being grouped and associated with demographic and socioeconomic conditions, health and lifestyle, diet profile and nutritional status. Results : The prevalence of negative self-perceived health was 83.3%, being associated with a higher daily intake of medication (p = 0.017) and failure to follow the Ten Steps to Healthy Eating (p = 0.010). Conclusion : The high prevalence of negative self-perceived health indicates a need for greater understanding of how the factors associated with the health-disease process influence the way a subject perceives their own health in order to promote specific and effective health interventions in this population.