0439/2017 - Abuso físico de crianças e adolescentes: Os profissionais de saúde percebem e denunciam? Physical abuse of children and adolescents: Do health professionals perceive and denounce?
O abuso físico de crianças é definido como qualquer ferida não-acidental ou omissão dos seus responsáveis que causa risco à integridade da criança. Este estudo objetivou avaliar se profissionais de saúde percebem e denunciam o abuso físico em crianças/adolescentes. Um total de 62 profissionais de saúde (odontólogos, médicos e enfermeiros) de Diamantina/MG que realizam atendimento a crianças e adolescentes responderam a um questionário. As variáveis coletadas foram relacionadas à identificação de abuso; denúncia às autoridades e dificuldades para a realização da denúncia. Realizou-se análise de frequência, teste do qui-quadrado e análise de conteúdo. Todos os profissionais já identificaram e denunciaram a ocorrência de abuso físico em crianças/adolescentes. Associação significativa foi observada entre a especialidade do profissional e o reconhecimento de abuso bem como à realização de denúncia às autoridades. As principais dificuldades apresentadas para denunciar os casos às autoridades foram falta de conhecimento na identificação do abuso e em como realizar a denúncia. A maioria dos participantes gostaria de receber treinamento para identificação e denúncia de abuso. Os profissionais de saúde percebem o abuso infantil, sendo os médicos aqueles que mais denunciam os casos.
Palavras-chave:
Maus-Tratos Infantis; Notificação Compulsória; Pessoal de Saúde
Abstract:
Physical abuse of children is defined as any non-accidental injury or omission of their caregivers that causes risk to the child\'s integrity. This study aimed to evaluate whether health professionals perceive and report physical abuse in children/adolescents. A total of 62 health professionals (dentists, physicians and nurses)Diamantina/MG who attend to children and adolescents answered a questionnaire. The collected variables were related to the identification of abuse; denunciation to the authorities and difficulties in making the complaint. Frequency analysis, chi-square test and content analysis were performed. All professionals have identified and reported the occurrence of physical abuse in children/adolescents. Significant association was observed between the specialty of the professional and the recognition of abuse as well as denunciation to the authorities. The main difficulties presented to denounce the cases to the authorities were lack of knowledge in identifying the abuse and how to make the complaint. Most participants would like to receive training in identifying and reporting abuse. Health professionals perceive child abuse, with physicians being those who most report the cases.
Keywords:
Child Abuse; Mandatory Reporting; Health Personnel
Physical abuse of children and adolescents: Do health professionals perceive and denounce?
Resumo (abstract):
Physical abuse of children is defined as any non-accidental injury or omission of their caregivers that causes risk to the child\'s integrity. This study aimed to evaluate whether health professionals perceive and report physical abuse in children/adolescents. A total of 62 health professionals (dentists, physicians and nurses)Diamantina/MG who attend to children and adolescents answered a questionnaire. The collected variables were related to the identification of abuse; denunciation to the authorities and difficulties in making the complaint. Frequency analysis, chi-square test and content analysis were performed. All professionals have identified and reported the occurrence of physical abuse in children/adolescents. Significant association was observed between the specialty of the professional and the recognition of abuse as well as denunciation to the authorities. The main difficulties presented to denounce the cases to the authorities were lack of knowledge in identifying the abuse and how to make the complaint. Most participants would like to receive training in identifying and reporting abuse. Health professionals perceive child abuse, with physicians being those who most report the cases.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Child Abuse; Mandatory Reporting; Health Personnel
Martins-Júnior, PA, Ribeiro, DC, Oliveira, GS, Paiva, Saul , Marques, LS, Jorge-Ramos, M.L. Abuso físico de crianças e adolescentes: Os profissionais de saúde percebem e denunciam?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/nov). [Citado em 22/12/2024].
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