Introduction:

families are not always prepared to promote health promotion actions.

Objective:

to identify the opinion of general practitioners regarding the current situation of the family-health promotion relationship in the “Mártires del 4 de Agosto” University Polyclinic area during 2019.

Method:

during the months January-March 2019, in this institution conducted an exploratory study where opinions on the subject were identified in 50 of these doctors. Theoretical references that support the family-health promotion relationship were systematized.

Results:

80% of the respondents acknowledged that the family's participation in health promotion activities is insufficient and 70% appreciated that their preparation for this purpose is not satisfactory. They also recognized weaknesses in the professional performance of the general practitioner to ensure optimal family-health promotion activities.

Conclusions:

the relationship between the family and health promotion is based and the need for the preparation of this as a transcendental aspect for the educational work of the population in health matters is highlighted.

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