Citation

Ferreira KG, Gonçalves MV. Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2018; 26(4): 883-891.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018)

DOI

10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO1610

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the occupational therapy students' perception of a Public higher education Institution on suicide approach during training. This is a qualitative study with descriptive-analytical approach, with transverse temporal cut, performed in Rio de Janeiro. Suicide is still a complex theme and requires greater visibility. Most students interviewed expressed the view that suicide can be a result of mental disorder or associated with intense suffering. They also reported not having taken the approach on the suicide in the undergraduate disciplines, only indirectly, especially in Ethics and Oncology disciplines. Despite this, they reported about the relevant and consistent topic that the literature demonstrates. Rethink the approach of this theme in the formation of occupational therapists is an important issue to be treated in Brazilian universities. © 2018 Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Public Health; Suicide; Occupational Therapy; Professional Training