Citation

da Silva Júnior FJG, E Silva KH, Sales JCES, Costa APC, Monteiro CFS. Interface 2021; 25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Núcleo de Comunicação, Fundação UNI)

DOI

10.1590/INTERFACE.200386

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study analyzed the knowledge and practices of community health workers regarding the prevention of suicidal behavior. We conducted a qualitative research-action study with 13 community health workers. The data were collected in health centers using thematic seminars and analyzed using content analysis. The knowledge of the community health workers included the relation between suicidal behavior and losses (material and affective), mental illness, loneliness and the use of psychoactive substances. In practice, the prevention of suicidal behavior involved the assessment of people at risk through the recognition of warning signs, strengthening of family, social and religious ties, and health service support. Community health workers should be trained in screening of people at risk of suicidal behavior. © 2021, Fundacao UNI Botucatu/UNESP. All rights reserved.

Language: pt

Keywords

human; suicide; Suicide; Community health workers; Mental health; loneliness; knowledge; qualitative research; Self-destructive behavior; content analysis; mental disease; automutilation; Primary health care; Article; health auxiliary