Abstract Objective To identify the perception of health professionals about the health needs of adolescents and the reasons why they do not go to the health unit. Methods This is a descriptive-exploratory qualitative study carried out in a Basic Family Health Unit located in the north of the state of Santa Catarina. The study participants were 13 professionals from the family health team linked to the unit. Data was collected from April to June 2023, using semi-structured interviews, and analyzed […]

Abstract Objective To assess the epidemiological profile and the effectiveness of follow-up care with children and adolescents in healthcare service for self-inflicted violence. Methods A quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted on 177 compulsory notification records of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence and an online monitoring spreadsheet. Results The sample comprised mostly female adolescents (77.4%) between 15 and 18 years of age (56.5%) with a high relapse rate (45.2%). The main locations chosen for the suicide attempts were the home (85.31%) and […]

Abstract Objective To identify risk behaviors of patients in follow-up who underwent cancer treatment. Method Cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted at the Hospital de Câncer de Barretos from 12/20/2018 to 8/28/2019 with survivors of childhood cancer. Results 71 patients were interviewed (52% female) and their ages ranged from 16 to 39 years. Mean time out of therapy was 10 years. More than 50% were working. Overweight was observed in 37.5% of participants between 16 and 19 years old and in […]