Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2024;24:eSOBEP202440.
The Care of Children with Special Health Care Needs in the Training of Health Professionals
DOI: 10.31508/1676-3793202444i
Abstract
Objective
To identify how care for children with special health care needs and their families was addressed during training, from the perspective of future health professionals, and whether they feel prepared to provide such care.
Methods
A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study with the participation of 141 graduating students from health courses at a federal university in São Paulo, using an online questionnaire.
Results
The topic was addressed theoretically (53.4%), practically (2.9%), and both theoretically and practically (43.7%) during undergraduate education. Students from speech therapy (75%) and occupational therapy (72.4%) courses partially agreed that they are prepared to assist this population.
Conclusion
Most health courses address content related to the care of children with special health care needs and their families; however, in general, graduating students do not feel adequately prepared to care for this population.
Keywords: Child; Chronic disease; Disabled Persons; Education Higher; Pediatric nursing