O enfermeiro na atenção à saúde sexual e reprodutiva dos adolescentes

Abstract

The study aimed at understanding the participation of nurses in the attention of sexual and reproductive health of the adolescents, how they are attended in health units and the perspective of the completeness in the process. The approach is qualitative and a non-structured interview as used for data collection. Results point to individual attendance according to the demand, and occasional, as in schools. Integrality is the reason of major concern the nurses, due to the limitations of time, qualification and resources. We recommend new studies with epidemiological base toward this group and about the participation of the nurses and population in the Local Health Councils to discuss the problems and provide a better resolution.

Epidemiological overview of HIV/AIDS in pregnant women from a state of northeastern Brazil

“…Above all, we realize the importance and necessity of public policies and sexual health programs in schools that aim to contribute to the proper education of adolescents, so they can be aware and take decisions regarding their sexuality (29) . Nurses, as health professionals, work in several areas, such as preventive and curative care and in health education, the health of adolescents is an interface of their practice (30) . In this context, the nurse plays a key role as an educator/facilitator committed to using education strategies in health, in an attempt to change risk behavior (31) ; in addition, the nurse also plays a key role regarding family planning, since he/she is the one who performs the anamnesis, the physical and gynecological exam, investigates current complaints, reproductive goals and knowledge about contraceptive methods, strengthens the importance of family planning, orients about the method chosen, about sexual and reproductive health, among others (32) .…”

Políticas públicas en la promoción de la salud del adolescente en la escuela: concepción de los gestores

“…Entre los gestores de salud el área de formación estuvo representada por: Enfermeros (3), Asistentes Sociales (3) y Psicólogos (2), los demás, Fisioterapeuta, Médico, Odontólogo, Sociólogo y Técnico de Enfermería tuvieron valor unitario (1). De estos, 9 tienen título de especialista, 3 de máster y 1 de doctor.…”

“…La adolescencia es una etapa evolutiva propia del ser humano, siendo este momento importante en el desarrollo del individuo; para entender esta fase es necesario comprender los aspectos biológicos, psicológicos, sociales y culturales (1) . Se considera esta fase como un proceso de crecimiento, en la cual los cambios empiezan en el inicio de la pubertad y terminan con la aparición de las responsabilidades de la edad adulta.…”

What is and how can be explained pregnancy in adolescence

“…In order to better understand this transition state one must analyze it in its totality, taking into consideration the biological, economical, psychological, social or cultural factors, because it is exactly this set of aspects which unifies the phenomenon of adolescence 2 . The World Health Organization (WHO), in accordance with the Health Ministry (HM), defines as an adolescent the people who correspond to the 10 to 19 age group, and may be divided in two stages: 10 to 14 years of age and 15 to 19 years of age.…”