Citation

Garbin CA, Rovida TA, Costa AA, Garbin AJ. Epidemiol. Serv. Saude 2016; 25(1): 179-186.

Vernacular Title

Percepção e atitude do cirurgião-dentista servidor público frente à violência intrafamiliar em 24 municípios do interior do estado São Paulo, 2013-2014.

Affiliation

Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Odontologia Infantil e Social, Araçatuba-SP, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Coordenação-Geral de Desenvolvimento da Epidemiologia em em Serviços / Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde / Ministério da Saúde)

DOI

10.5123/S1679-49742016000100019

PMID

27861691

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:: to describe the perceptions and attitudes of dentists working in Primary Healthcare Units in the face of family violence in 24 municipalities in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.

METHOD:: this is a descriptive study conducted between July 2013 and July 2014; the study population was comprised of 294 professionals; data were collected through a questionnaire containing objective and subjective questions.

RESULTS:: 111 dentists took part (37.8%), 67.5% of whom were unaware of existing legislation on cases of violence; 70.0% did not know how to report the occurrence of cases; 55.0% reported not having any responsibility for notification; 85.0% were unaware of the notification form; and 60.0% said they should intervene in cases of family violence.

CONCLUSION:: the perceptions and attitudes of dentists have shortcomings in relation to notification of family violence and this hinders early diagnosis of the victims of such violence.

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