Citation

Conte M, Meneghel SN, Trindade AG, Ceccon RF, Hesler LZ, Cruz CW, Soares R, Pereira S, Jesus I. Cien. Saude Colet. 2012; 17(8): 2017-2026.

Vernacular Title

Programa de Prevenção ao Suicídio: estudo de caso em um município do sul do Brasil.

Affiliation

Escola de Saúde Pública do RS, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-001, martacte@terra.com.br.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22899143

Abstract

This article focuses on the theme of suicide prevention based on analysis of a work in progress. A case study of the Program for Promotion of Life and Suicide Prevention of Candelária in the State of Rio Grande do Sul was conducted. It is a Brazilian municipality that has high suicide mortality rates in the general population and among the elderly. The scope of this paper is to present a experience that has proved successful and is based on a local initiative. The data presented here result from participant observation, interviews with the team carrying out the work, discussion groups and document analysis. The following categories were used: line of care, management and evaluation process. The results of intervention show that suicide rates declined from 5 deaths per year (21/100,000 inhabitants) between 1996 and 2000 to 3.6 deaths per year (12/100,000 inhabitants) between 2007 and 2009. The study establishes a dialogue with the experiences of others locations and provides contributions to prevention programs that can be set up in Brazil.

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