Abstract Objective To map the inclusion of content related to the specificities of adolescent care in the Pedagogical Projects of undergraduate courses in Health Sciences, with an emphasis on Nursing, analyzing their alignment with the demands of undergraduate teaching. Methods This descriptive qualitative research was based on document analysis of syllabi and teaching plans from two public higher education institutions. The institutions were intentionally selected because they are centers of reference, have prior integration of the topic, and constitute a […]

Abstract Objective To identify factors associated with stress among family caregivers of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Method This was a cross-sectional, analytical, observational study with a quantitative approach. Data were collected in participants’ homes using a sociodemographic and clinical characterization instrument, the Perceived Stress Scale, and salivary cortisol collection upon awakening. Bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses were performed to identify associations. Results A total of 30 family members participated, including 24 mothers, five fathers, and one sister. Of […]

Abstract Objective To characterize the profile of families and adolescents with suicidal behavior. Methods This was a descriptive, quantitative study carried out in two outpatient clinics of the Department of Psychiatry at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Data was collected by consulting medical records, applying instruments developed by researchers to collect sociodemographic data, and constructing genogram and ecomap. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Twenty-five people took part in the study (12 mothers and 13 adolescents). The […]

Abstract Objective To carry out the construction and the content validation of digital educational material in e-book format about first aid in the care of children and adolescents. Methods Quantitative methodological study, developed in two phases: the development of the digital educational material, based on updated scientific literature, aimed at laypeople, with the purpose of providing essential knowledge on Basic Life Support in urgent and emergency situations involving the pediatric population; and the content validation by a Committee of Judges, […]

Abstract Objective To assess the quality of life of children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in a pediatric hospital in southern Brazil. The sample was non-probabilistic for convenience, and 31 patients aged 5-17 years participated in the study. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected with subsequent application of a specific questionnaire to assess quality of life. In descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used, and categorical variables were presented using […]

Resumo Objetivo Descrever as evidências científicas no tocante às demandas e às necessidades de adolescentes e adultos jovens em tratamento oncológico. Métodos Revisão integrativa da literatura cuja estratégia de busca foi aplicada nas bases PubMed®, The Cochrane Library e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos disponíveis na íntegra on-line relacionados às demandas e às necessidades de adolescentes e/ou adultos jovens durante o tratamento oncológico em inglês, português e espanhol publicados entre 1° de janeiro de 2010 […]

Abstract Objective Reveal the life history of children and adolescents living with chronic illness, based on their own reports. Methods This is a qualitative descriptive study. Thematic oral history was used as a method, and relied on the Atlas.ti 8.0 software to organize data. Results Eight participants were interviewed. Four categories were identified: Changes in life; School break; Impacts and Perspectives and dreams. It was revealed that participants know about the diagnosis and recognize its implications in their daily lives, […]

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence and analyze demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with arterial hypertension among Brazilian adolescents. Methods This is a cross-sectional, multicentric and nationwide study with 4,471 adolescents who were interviewed during external evaluations of the National Program for Quality Improvement in Primary Care, between 2013 and 2014. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated, with its 95% confidence intervals (CI95%) according to socioeconomic and demographic factors. Differences between prevalence were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Poisson regression […]

Abstract A descriptive study was conducted with 500 adolescents of both sexes, between 12 and 18 years old in two schools of elementary and middle school located in the town of Embu das Artes, São Paulo. Goal: It aimed to characterize the study population, identify behaviors related to sexuality; investigate the use of condoms as preventive practice, identify access to condoms. Method: we used a semi-structured questionnaire, with self-administered 29 question multiple-choice and a set of figures for the organization […]

Abstract Thisstudy aims to assess the work of the nurse in the care of children and adolescents victims of violence who are sheltered by the “Serviço de Acolhimento Institucional – SAI” (governmental institution responsible for child protection). This hermeneutical qualitative evaluation was based on the methodological triangulation of three parameters: field diary about the researcher’s experience with the nurse in the institution, semi-structured interviews with the technical team of SAI and analysis of internal documents of the service. After the […]

Abstract Describes the frequency of aggression and victimization among schoolchildren according to family functioning. Quantitative, descriptive exploratory conducted at two public schools in São Luís – MA. The study population comprised 3,682 schoolchildren and 1,035 participants were defined using a sample calculation in single-stage cluster sampling. To collect data we used the Family APGAR and Scale Peer Victimization and Aggression held from February to June 2011. 73% of the families of the students were defined as functional, dysfunctional 25% and […]

Abstract Objective: to analyze the perceptions of community health agents (CHA) about health education in adolescence under the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Methods: descriptive study with a qualitative thematic analysis of the data, from semi-structured interviews recorded with 27 CHA working in the FHS of the municipality of Passos, MG. Results: reports point to aspects relating to the practices of health education developed with adolescents, intersectoral joints to enable the development of these practices, and obstacles encountered in daily life. […]