Participation of adolescents in the Family Health Strategy from the theoretical-methodological structure of an enabler to participation

Abstract

Objective to evaluate the participation of adolescents in the Family Health Strategy, from the theoretical-methodological structure of an enabler to participation. Method a quantitative study, conducted from December of 2010 to March of 2011, with 213 professionals in the FHS in the region of Cariri-Ceará-Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire and organized in SPSS 18.0. Results the level of normative participation becomes manifest beginning with the adolescent search for health services, motivated by disease (77.9%). Normative participation + independence appear when they seek prenatal care and family planning. Emancipatory participation was identified by the frequency of adolescents in group activities, in the schools, and a move in the direction of the level of transformative participation was observed. Conclusion in this context, it is understood that there exists a need to stimulate the participatory process of the adolescents for a change in health promotion in this group.

Práticas de enfermeiros para a prevenção do hiv/aids na adolescência: análise representacional

“…21 Regarding the concern about nurses' representational content regarding pregnancy in adolescence, a previous study indicates the main reasons that lead to the participation of adolescents in the home visit: when pregnant or puerperal, when they are ill and when professionals wish to identify risk factors. 22 Regarding the practice of family planning involving adolescents, in order to prevent new pregnancies, this practice was also observed in another study as one of the Regarding the availability of condoms reported by the subjects, a similarity is observed with another study carried out in Rio de Janeiro, where the distribution of the condom was distributed in most of the 147 units of sexual and reproductive health services. 23 And another research reports the distribution of contraceptives (including condoms) to adolescents as a practice performed by 86% of nurses in a FHS.…”

“…In this perspective, a study with nurses reports that the participation of adolescents in health education actions is focused on the schools. 22 In this context, an integrative review study points to the school as an ideal scenario for the development of health activity, due to the fact that the students spend much of their time in this environment. 24 In addition, despite the difficulties, the FHS has entered the schools through the PSE and has helped in the positive modification of students' lives.…”

Validation of educational game for adolescents about the sexuality topic / Validação de jogo educativo sobre sexualidade para adolescentes

“…[4][5] The use of games is an instrument of the educational process in health that favors participation, debates and exchange of experiences, From a critical perspective in relation to traditional education. 6 The use of educational games for adolescents has shown that playful and participatory work fosters arguments, reflections and collective construction of knowledge among them.…”

Attention on Contraception by Family Health Teams: Convergence of Educational and Investigational Practices

“…A study, which evaluated the participation of adolescents in the FHS, based on the framework of the theoretical-methodological framework of an enabling participation, 25 helps scale the complexity of serving these customers through the FHts. It was found that the participation of adolescents was predominantly focused on the first level of the reference that indicates the normative participation in which the user is only able to take care of themselves.…”