Digital health literacy as a strategy to cope with disinformation in primary health care

Abstract

Health misinformation is considered one of the main threats to global health. Digital literacy among health professionals is essential to address this problem. The study aimed to present the digital literacy of Community Health Agents (CHAs) and Endemic Disease Control Agents (ACEs) as a strategy to address health misinformation with a view to improving vaccination coverage. This is a critical-reflective experience report with theoretical-methodological support from Maker Culture, whose object of analysis was the intervention carried out in the municipality of São Francisco - PB. The project served all CHAs and ACEs in that municipality. Short-term courses were held segmented into 4 workshops. The practices provided by the workshops had positive results, especially regarding addressing misinformation. The project contributed to access to the vaccine and included strategies that promoted clarification and empowerment of the population about the importance of vaccines.