ROWING AGAINST THE CURRENT

• Published in: Atención primaria Vol. 55; no. 4; p. 102608
• Main Authors: Ortego, Gisela Galindo, Alvarez, Remedios Martin, Landesa, Susana Aldecoa, Escuer, Paula Chao, Martin, Laura Carbajo, Gimenez, Maria Del Campo, Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Hernandez, Martinez, Ignecio Parraga, Lopez-Rodriguez, Juan Antonio, Galan, Jose Luis Hernandez, Muñoz, Beatriz Gutierrez, Juan, Carmen Lázaro de, Izquierdo, Paula Bellido
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Facilities; Hospitals; Humans; Life Style; Water Sports; Atención Primaria; Determinantes de la salud; Factores socioeconómicos y políticos; Lifestyle; Estilo de vida; Health Determinants; Primary Care; Socioeconomic and political factors
• ISSN: 1578-1275
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2023.102608

At Lalonde we know that the determinants that most influence the health of the population are lifestyle, genetics and the environment. Health represents only 10% and is the determinant that consumes the most resources. It has been shown that a salutogenic approach focused on the social determinants of health and the support of public policies to improve the environment are more efficient in the long term than medicine focused on hospitals, technology and super-specialization. Primary Care (PC) that has an approach centered on the person and families with a community vision, is the ideal level to provide health care, and to influence lifestyles. However it is not invested in PC. In this article we review the socioeconomic and political factors that globally influence the lack of interest in the development of PC.