THE CONTEXT OF CONTINUING AND PERMANENT EDUCATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Introduction: Continuing/Permanent Education for Primary Health Care Professionals on the theme pain lower back favors the outlet of decisions based in Scientific evidence. Objective: To verify the training that physicians in primary health care units in the municipalities that comprise AMERIOS/SC have received in the last 5 years (continuing/permanent education) that addressed information related to low back pain . Methodology: This is an exploratory field research, limited to the health units of the seventeen municipalities that comprise AMERIOS/SC. An interview was conducted with the physicians. Results: 87.23% of physicians reported that they had not received training in the last five years on the management of low back pain, and 70.21% reported that they do not use protocols related to requesting imaging exams. contained us Protocols of Access. Conclusion: THE The lack of training (continuing/permanent education) for primary healthcare physicians regarding the topic of low back pain can negatively impact the management of this health condition.