Scoping review on socioemotional skills in the prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents.

Promoting socioemotional skills has been highlighted among the evidence to prevent suicidal behavior in childhood and adolescence. This review aimed to map and analyze national and international scientific papers on initiatives and programs for the prevention of suicidal behavior in adolescence based on the theoretical framework of socioemotional skills. It is a scoping review using the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Eleven academic bibliographic databases were analyzed, and searches were conducted on institutional websites related to suicide prevention and Google. Papers in Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English from 2010 to July 2022 were included in the review, which consisted of 97 studies, analyzed through data matrix and thematic grouping. The results show that most are international and focused on suicide, not on self-harm alone. In general, they have an informational and instructional bias for professionals, institutions, and governments, proposed laws, programs and action plans, studies on the role of socioemotional skills and intervention research. Few strategies have been clearly tested and validated. The key elements are the ability to perceive, recognize, understand, express, and regulate one's own emotions, get motivated, and build empathy in relationships. Schools are key players in this process and the health system should act as a collaborative network. National and local prevention plans are required, emphasizing the role of schools, the health sector, and intersectoral coordination to promote health and quality of life.

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder in survivors of community and domestic violence using narrative exposure therapy: a case series in two public health centers in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil.

Prevalence of violence in Brazil is high, which contributes to an increasing number of trauma-related disorders, especially post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aims to present a case series of PTSD patients treated with narrative exposure therapy (NET) in two public health centers in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Health professionals were trained in a two-week workshop to deliver NET. Exposure to violence and other potentially traumatic events, as well as PTSD were assessed by interviewers before treatment and six months later in follow-up interviews conducted by blind assessors. Multiple traumatic events, including different types of childhood and sexual abuse, intimate partner violence and community violence were reported. Five patients were exposed to community violence, and one to domestic violence, during or after NET treatment. Treatment delivery was integrated into the routine of health centers. Eight patients completed NET and presented a substantial reduction in PTSD severity at six-month follow-up. NET is a feasible and effective treatment for PTSD patients exposed to ongoing violence, and can be integrated into established public health services.

Repercussions on work, health and family relationships of police officers wounded by gunshot to the face. / Repercussões para o trabalho, a saúde e as relações familiares dos policiais feridos por arma de fogo em face.

This article aims to identify the profile of police officers who underwent surgery due to gunshot wounds to the face, to survey the anatomical distribution of injuries and the repercussions on their health, work and family relationships. We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study based on secondary data of police officers who underwent surgery at the Central Military Police Hospital of the state of Rio de Janeiro due to gunshot wounds to the face from June 2003 to December 2020 (N=87). We also adopted a qualitative approach by applying a questionnaire with open and closed questions (N=37) to survey repercussions of the violent event on police officers' work, families and health. The profile of police officers who underwent surgery showed that they were exclusively males, aged 34.9 years on average, privates, and injured in the line of duty. Fractures of the mandibular region were the most frequent injuries. After the accident, physical health conditions of police officers deteriorated, including an increase in cases of hypertension, a high frequency of insomnia (59.4%), and headache (51.3%). Damaged family relationship included an increasing trend of self-isolation and a feeling of fear experienced by police officers' family members.

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar o perfil dos pacientes operados em decorrência de ferimentos na face por arma de fogo (FAF), a distribuição anatômica destes ferimentos e conhecer as repercussões sobre a saúde, o trabalho e as relações familiares dos policiais atingidos. Foi realizado um estudo epidemiológico retrospectivo a partir de dados secundários referentes aos policiais militares que foram operados no Hospital Central da Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro em decorrência de FAF em face, no período de junho de 2003 a dezembro de 2020 (N=87). Agregam-se dados de abordagem qualitativa oriundas de respostas abertas e fechadas fruto de aplicação de questionário (N=37) posteriormente aos ferimentos, indagando sobre as repercussões do acidente violento vivido para o exercício do trabalho, na família e para a saúde do policial. O perfil dos policiais operados evidencia: sexo masculino, idade média de 34,9 anos, praças e feridos em serviço. As fraturas mandibulares foram as mais encontradas. Houve piora nas condições de saúde física após os ferimentos com aumento de casos de hipertensão, insônia (59,4%) e cefaleia (51,3%). Os danos nas relações familiares demonstraram uma maior tendência de autoisolamento do policial e sentimento de medo vivenciada por seus parentes.

Spirituality as a protective factor for chronic and acute anxiety in Brazilian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

BACKGROUND: Anxiety symptoms (AS) are exacerbated in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirituality is known to protect against AS in the general population and it is a construct that differs from religion. It can be assessed using structured questionnaires. A validated questionnaire disclosed three spirituality dimensions: peace, meaning, and faith. In HCWs we investigated the predictors of chronic anxiety (pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic) and acute anxiety (only during the pandemic), including spirituality in the model. Then, we verified which spirituality dimensions predicted chronic and acute anxiety. Lastly, we studied group differences between the mean scores of these spirituality dimensions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried out in a Brazilian Hospital. HCWs (n = 118) were assessed for spirituality at a single time-point. They were also asked about AS that had started pre-COVID-19 and persisted during the pandemic (chronic anxiety), and AS that had started only during the pandemic (acute anxiety). The subjects without chronic anxiety were subdivided into two other groups: acute anxiety and without chronic and acute anxiety. Forward stepwise logistic regressions were used to find the significant AS predictors. First, the model considered sex, age, religious affiliation, and spirituality. Then, the analysis were performed considering only the three spirituality dimensions. Group means differences in the spirituality dimensions were compared using univariate ANCOVAS followed by T-tests. RESULTS: Spirituality was the most realible predictor of chronic (OR = 0.818; 95%CI:0.752-0.890; p<0.001) and acute anxiety (OR = 0.727; 95%CI:0.601-0.881; p = 0.001). Peace alone predicted chronic anxiety (OR = 0.619; 95%CI:0.516-0.744; p<0.001) while for acute anxiety both peace (OR:0.517; 95%CI:0.340-0.787; p = 0.002), and faith (OR:0.674; 95%CI:0.509-0.892; p = 0.006) significantly contributed to the model. Faith was significantly higher in subjects without AS. CONCLUSION: Higher spirituality protected against chronic and acute anxiety. Faith and peace spirituality dimensions conferred protection against acute anxiety during the pandemic.

Notifications, hospitalizations and deaths from self-harm in children in Brazil's national health systems. / Notificações, internações e mortes por lesões autoprovocadas em crianças nos sistemas nacionais de saúde do Brasil.

There are virtually no statistics on childhood suicidal behavior globally. This setting can be partly explained by the social representation of joy in this early phase of life. This paper aims to analyze information on self-harm reports, hospitalizations, and deaths among children aged 5-9 years in Brazil to know its magnitude and distribution from 2006 to 2017, based on data from national health information systems. The results show 58 deaths of Brazilian children with intentional self-harm, primarily male, white, and nine years old. Hanging was the most commonly used mechanism for children to kill themselves. A total of 1,994 hospitalizations were recorded for suicide attempts in children in the period 2006-2017, with a predominance of males in all regions. Regarding notifications, most refer to children between 8 and 9 years of age, black and female, emphasizing self-poisoning. Evidence that any suicidal behavior in childhood is strongly associated with attempted or completed suicide in adolescence and adulthood is one of the main indications of the need to prevent this behavior in the first decade of life.

Praticamente não há estatísticas sobre o comportamento suicida na infância no mundo. Em parte, este cenário pode ser explicado pela representação social de alegria desta fase da vida. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar informações sobre notificações, internações e mortes por lesões autoprovocadas entre crianças de cinco a nove anos no Brasil, visando conhecer sua magnitude e distribuição no período de 2006 a 2017, a partir dos dados dos sistemas nacionais de informação de saúde. Foram identificados 58 óbitos de crianças brasileiras decorrentes dessa causa, com a maioria sendo do sexo masculino, de cor da pele branca e com nove anos de idade. O enforcamento foi o meio mais utilizado pelas crianças para se matar. As internações por tentativas de suicídio no período de 2006-2017 somaram 1.994 casos, com predominância entre os meninos em todas as regiões. No que diz respeito às notificações, a maioria se refere a crianças entre oito e nove anos de idade, com cor da pele parda e do sexo feminino, com destaque à autointoxicação. A evidência de que qualquer comportamento suicida na infância está fortemente associado às tentativas ou ao suicídio consumado na adolescência e na vida adulta é uma das principais indicações da necessidade de prevenção desse comportamento na primeira década da vida.

Adolescence in public health - revisiting 25 years of publications. / O tema da adolescência na saúde coletiva - revisitando 25 anos de publicações.

This study aims to develop scientific knowledge on adolescence in publications from 1996 to 2020 in Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (C&SC). This integrative systematic review was based on a bibliographic survey in SciELO's database, with the string word search strategy "Adolesc $" in title, abstract, and keywords of works published in the C&SC between 1996 and 2020. The abstracts of 432 publications were analyzed by age group, gender, skin color, social stratum, sample, place, methodology, and risk and protective factors. The results show that most of the abstracts brought studies exclusively focused on the adolescent population, with a smaller volume on children or adults. Most of the samples were collected in schools, followed by health services. The topics addressed in the papers are related to adolescents' individual attributes, family attributes, peer relationships; social scope, health conditions and diseases, accidents and violence, and health services. There is a need for special attention to adolescents' health requiring reflections in national academic production, aiming at systemic and complex knowledge focused on adolescent health promotion aspects, following the existing national legislation and laws.

Busca-se compreender o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico sobre a adolescência expresso em publicações dos anos de 1996 a 2020 da revista Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (C&SC). O estudo de revisão sistemática integrativa foi feito a partir de levantamento bibliográfico no SciELO com a estratégia de busca: "Adolesc$" em título, resumo e palavras-chave nos artigos da C&SC publicados entre 1996 e 2020. Resumos de 432 publicações foram analisados segundo faixa etária, sexo/gênero, cor da pele, estrato social, amostra, local, metodologia e fatores de risco/proteção. Os resultados mostram que grande parte volta-se exclusivamente para a adolescência e em menor quantidade infância ou vida adulta. Grande parte dos estudos foi realizada com amostras de adolescentes nas escolas, seguida por serviços de saúde. Os temas abordados nas publicações são: atributos individuais dos adolescentes; atributos familiares; relações entre pares; abrangência social; condições de saúde e doenças; acidentes e violências; e atuação profissional e de serviços. Constata-se a necessidade de atenção especial para a saúde dos adolescentes, que precisa estar refletida na produção acadêmica nacional, visando o conhecimento sistêmico, complexo e que se volte para a promoção à saúde dos adolescentes, acompanhando as normativas e leis nacionais existentes.

Experiencing community and domestic violence is associated with epigenetic changes in DNA methylation of BDNF and CLPX in adolescents.

Experiencing violence changes behavior, shapes personalities, and poses a risk factor for mental disorders. This association might be mediated through epigenetic modifications that affect gene expression, such as DNA methylation. The present study investigated the impact of community and domestic violence on DNA methylation measured in saliva collected from 375 individuals including three generations: grandmothers (n = 126), mothers (n = 125), and adolescents (n = 124, 53% female). Using the Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip array, in adolescents, we detected two CpG sites that showed an association of DNA methylation and lifetime exposure to community and domestic violence even after FDR correction: BDNF_cg06260077 (logFC -0.454, p = 3.71E-07), and CLPX_cg01908660 (logFC = -0.372, p = 1.38E-07). Differential DNA methylation of the CpG BDNF_cg06260077 associated with exposure to violence was also observed in the maternal but not the grandmaternal generation. BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) and CLPX (caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase chaperone subunit) genes are involved in neural development. Our results thus reveal altered molecular mechanisms of developmental and intergenerational trajectories in survivors of repeated violent experiences.

Scoping review on socioemotional skills in the prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents / Revisión de alcance de las habilidades socioemocionales en la prevención de la conducta suicida en adolescentes / Revisão de escopo sobre habilidades socioemocionais na prevenção do comportamento suicida em adolescentes

Abstract: Promoting socioemotional skills has been highlighted among the evidence to prevent suicidal behavior in childhood and adolescence. This review aimed to map and analyze national and international scientific papers on initiatives and programs for the prevention of suicidal behavior in adolescence based on the theoretical framework of socioemotional skills. It is a scoping review using the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Eleven academic bibliographic databases were analyzed, and searches were conducted on institutional websites related to suicide prevention and Google. Papers in Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English from 2010 to July 2022 were included in the review, which consisted of 97 studies, analyzed through data matrix and thematic grouping. The results show that most are international and focused on suicide, not on self-harm alone. In general, they have an informational and instructional bias for professionals, institutions, and governments, proposed laws, programs and action plans, studies on the role of socioemotional skills and intervention research. Few strategies have been clearly tested and validated. The key elements are the ability to perceive, recognize, understand, express, and regulate one's own emotions, get motivated, and build empathy in relationships. Schools are key players in this process and the health system should act as a collaborative network. National and local prevention plans are required, emphasizing the role of schools, the health sector, and intersectoral coordination to promote health and quality of life.

Resumen: El fomento de las habilidades socioemocionales se viene destacando entre las evidencias de prevención de la conducta suicida en la infancia y la adolescencia. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar y analizar la producción científica nacional e internacional sobre iniciativas y programas de prevención de la conducta suicida en la adolescencia a partir del marco teórico de las habilidades socioemocionales. Se trata de una revisión de alcance que utiliza la metodología propuesta por el Instituto Joanna Briggs. Se realizaron búsquedas en 11 bases de datos académicas, en sitios web institucionales relacionados con la prevención del suicidio y en Google. Los textos incluidos estaban publicados en portugués, español, francés o inglés, en el período entre 2010 y julio de 2022. La muestra consistió en 97 publicaciones, y se utilizaron la matriz de datos y agrupación temática para analizarlas. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría de las iniciativas son internacionales y dirigidas al suicidio, sin privilegiar la autolesión. En general, tienen un sesgo informativo e instruccional dirigido a profesionales, instituciones y gobiernos, proyecto de ley, programas y planes de acción, estudios sobre el papel de las habilidades socioemocionales e investigación de intervención. Pocas estrategias habían sido probadas y validadas claramente. Los elementos clave fueron la capacidad de percibir, reconocer, comprender, expresarse y regular las propias emociones, motivarse y establecer relaciones de empatía. Las escuelas son las protagonistas, y el sector salud necesita actuar en una red de colaboración. Se necesitan planes de prevención nacionales y locales, que pongan énfasis en el papel de la escuela, del sector salud y de la articulación intersectorial para la promoción de la salud y la calidad de vida.

Resumo: Promover habilidades socioemocionais tem sido destacado, entre as evidências, como prevenção do comportamento suicida na infância e na adolescência. Este artigo visa mapear e analisar a produção científica nacional e internacional sobre iniciativas e programas de prevenção do comportamento suicida na adolescência baseados no referencial teórico das habilidades socioemocionais. Caracteriza-se por uma revisão de escopo utilizando a metodologia proposta pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs. Foram consultadas 11 bases bibliográficas acadêmicas, além de busca em sites institucionais relacionados à prevenção de suicídio e no Google. Foram incluídas publicações em português, espanhol, francês e inglês entre os anos de 2010 a julho de 2022. O acervo foi composto por 97 publicações, analisadas por meio da matriz de dados e agrupamento temático. Os resultados mostram que a maioria das iniciativas é internacional e voltada para o suicídio, sem privilegiar a autolesão. De forma geral, apresentam viés informativo e instrucional voltado para profissionais, instituições e governos, projetos de lei, programas e planos de ação, estudos sobre o papel das competências socioemocionais e pesquisas de intervenção. Poucas estratégias são claramente testadas e validadas. Os elementos-chave são a capacidade para perceber, reconhecer, compreender, expressar e regular as próprias emoções, motivar-se e estabelecer relações de empatia. As escolas são protagonistas e a saúde precisa atuar em rede colaborativa. São necessários planos nacionais e locais de prevenção, enfatizando o papel da escola, do setor saúde e da articulação intersetorial para a promoção de saúde e qualidade de vida.

Foster care time and characteristics of adolescents under foster care by type of institutional services. Recife, Brazil, 2009-2013. / Tempo de acolhimento e características dos adolescentes acolhidos por tipo de serviços institucionais. Recife, Brasil, 2009-2013.

This study aimed to analyze foster care time and characteristics of adolescents in the institutional foster care services in the city of Recife. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The study population consisted of all adolescents under foster care in the city of Recife-PE, in the period 2009-2013. The information was retrieved by consulting the Individual Assistance Plans (IAP), with 1,300 analyzed plans. Variables were categorized and described from absolute and relative frequency. Pearson's chi-square test was used to verify the association between variables, with a significance level of 0.05. Three types of services were observed: for adolescents who are victims of violence and neglect; at-risk with/without drug use; and with special needs. A predominance of older male adolescents, with lower school attendance, greater use of psychotropic substances, involved with socio-educational measures, suffering death threats and with a higher number of service entries-exits was observed. We can conclude that the different profiles of foster care services should be addressed and investigated in a particular way because they show different difficulties related to the establishment of efficient public policies.

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o tempo de acolhimento e as características dos adolescentes em serviços de acolhimento institucionais na cidade do Recife. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa. A população de estudo consistiu de todos os adolescentes acolhidos na cidade do Recife-PE, no período de 2009-2013. As informações foram obtidas a partir da consulta aos Planos de Atendimento Individualizado, sendo analisados ao todo 1.300. As variáveis foram categorizadas e descritas a partir de frequência absoluta e relativa. Para verificar a associação entre variáveis foi aplicado o teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson, com grau de significância de 0,05. Foram observados três tipos de serviços: para adolescentes, vítimas de violência e abandono; em situação de risco com e sem uso de drogas; e com necessidades especiais. Foi constatada uma predominância de adolescentes do sexo masculino, mais velhos, com menor frequência escolar, maior uso de substância psicotrópica, envolvimento com medidas socioeducativas, ameaça de morte e maior número de entradas e saídas nos serviços. Conclui-se que os diferentes perfis de serviços de acolhimento devem ser tratados e investigados de forma particular por apresentarem distintas dificuldades para criação de políticas públicas eficientes.

Correspondence analysis: a method for classifying similar patterns of violence against women.

Violence against women has received relatively little debate in society. It includes physical, psychological, and sexual abuse that jeopardizes the victim's health. Multivariate correspondence analysis and cluster analysis were applied to crimes reported to the Integrated Women's Aid Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to investigate associations between injury and define criteria for classifying the aggressions. Three groups of abuse were identified, differing according to the nature (physical, psychological, or sexual) and severity of the crimes. Less serious crimes consisted of threats and moderate physical injuries. The intermediate severity group included serious physical assault and threats. More serious crimes included death threats, rape, and sexual assault. The method thus allowed classification of the crimes in three groups according to severity.

Nas margens da insegurança: investigações sobre crianças em situação de migração e refúgio / On the edges of insecurity: studies of children when refugees and in situations of migration

Resumo Crianças são especialmente vulneráveis em situação de migração e refúgio pela exposição a tráfico, exploração sexual, abandono, fome, violências e detenções, capazes de comprometer o seu desenvolvimento. Objetiva-se analisar, através de revisão bibliográfica sistemática, as abordagens utilizadas para investigar a situação de migração e refúgio de crianças até 10 anos de idade. Foram captados 92 artigos em seis bases das áreas de saúde mental e educação, publicados entre 2010 e 2019. Os impactos sobre a saúde mental chamam atenção pela severidade dos transtornos mentais que acometem as crianças refugiadas; na educação, os estudos apontam para a relação de cuidado dos profissionais desta área com as crianças. As principais técnicas de coleta de dados utilizadas nos estudos são: entrevistas, questionários, grupos focais e desenhos. Predominam textos na perspectiva das crianças e adultos falando sobre a criança. Mesmo as pesquisas que não partiram da premissa de dialogar com as lógicas infantis, construíram documentos capazes de refletir a experiência de adultos responsáveis pelas crianças. Legislações e protocolos de escuta de crianças por autoridades, levando em consideração o melhor interesse da criança, são escassos e pouco mobilizadores, não conseguindo unir esforços universais de proteção e garantia dos direitos fundamentais dessas crianças.

Abstract Children are especially vulnerable in situations of migration and refuge due to exposure to trafficking, sexual exploitation, abandonment, hunger, violence and detention, which may compromise their development. The objective is to analyze, through a systematic literature review, the approaches used to investigate the migration and refuge situation of children up to 10 years of age. 92 articles were collected in six databases in the areas of mental health and education, published between 2010 and 2019. The impacts on mental health are striking because of the severity of the mental disorders affecting refugee children; in education, studies point to the relationship between care professionals in this area and children. The main data collection techniques used in the studies are: interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, and drawings. Texts from the perspective of children and adults talking about the children predominate. Even research that did not start from the premise of dialoguing with children's logic, built documents capable of reflecting the experience of the adults responsible for the children. Legislation and protocols for authorities listening to children, considering the best interest of the child, are scarce and not mobilizing, failing to unite universal efforts to protect and guarantee the fundamental rights of these children.

Institutionalizing the theme of violence within Brazil's national health system: progress and challenges. / Institucionalização do tema da violência no SUS: avanços e desafios.

This article reflects on the evolution of the theme of violence within the field of public health. It provides an overview of the strategies and actions developed within Brazil's Unified Health System developed in response to the country's main guiding policy on violence, the National Policy for the Reduction of Morbidity and Mortality due to Accidents and Violence, drawing on baseline documents, national and international research, data from the country's main violence information systems, and the firsthand experiences of the authors from their participation in the abovementioned actions. Violence against children and adolescents, women, and older persons have assumed a prominent position on the health agenda, while other forms of violence, such as child labor, human trafficking, homophobic and racial violence, and violence against street dwellers and people with disabilities, who are deprived of their liberty, are gradually finding their way onto the agenda. Despite undeniable progress in institutionalizing the theme, there is a need for greater investment in various areas including out-of-hospital emergency, rehabilitation, and mental health services. It is also necessary to incorporate the theme into the training and development of all of healthcare professionals and intensify continuing training to enhance capacity for detecting and reporting violence and delivering adequate care to victims.

Realiza-se uma reflexão sobre o percurso histórico de inserção do tema da violência no campo da saúde pública. Busca-se oferecer um panorama das estratégias e ações implementadas no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde, tomando como norte a Política Nacional de Redução da Morbimortalidade por Acidentes e Violência, além de documentos, estudos e artigos, dados dos principais sistemas de informação e a participação das autoras em muitas das ações mencionadas. Os temas da violência contra crianças e adolescentes, contra a mulher, contra a pessoa idosa tiveram prioridade na agenda de saúde. Outros como: prevenção do trabalho infantil, do tráfico de pessoas, da violência homofóbica, racial, contra a população de rua e portadoras de deficiências, população privada de liberdade foram sendo aos poucos incluídos na pauta. A despeito de grandes avanços inegáveis na institucionalização do tema, observa-se a necessidade de mais investimento quanto aos serviços pré-hospitalares, de reabilitação e de saúde mental, por exemplo. É preciso também incluir a violência que impacta a saúde como tema na formação em todas as carreiras da área do setor saúde e na formação continuada, pois sem pessoas bem preparadas para implementá-lo, esse tema sempre será um estranho à racionalidade biomédica.

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder in survivors of community and domestic violence using narrative exposure therapy: a case series in two public health centers in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil / Terapia de exposição narrativa para o tratamento do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático com pessoas que passaram por violência doméstica e comunitária: estudo de série de casos em dois centros de saúde no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Abstract Prevalence of violence in Brazil is high, which contributes to an increasing number of trauma-related disorders, especially post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aims to present a case series of PTSD patients treated with narrative exposure therapy (NET) in two public health centers in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Health professionals were trained in a two-week workshop to deliver NET. Exposure to violence and other potentially traumatic events, as well as PTSD were assessed by interviewers before treatment and six months later in follow-up interviews conducted by blind assessors. Multiple traumatic events, including different types of childhood and sexual abuse, intimate partner violence and community violence were reported. Five patients were exposed to community violence, and one to domestic violence, during or after NET treatment. Treatment delivery was integrated into the routine of health centers. Eight patients completed NET and presented a substantial reduction in PTSD severity at six-month follow-up. NET is a feasible and effective treatment for PTSD patients exposed to ongoing violence, and can be integrated into established public health services.

Resumo A prevalência de exposição à violência é alta no Brasil, contribuindo para o aumento do número de transtornos relacionados a traumas, especialmente o transtorno de estresse pós-traumático (TEPT). Este estudo tem por objetivo apresentar uma série de casos de pacientes com TEPT que passaram pela terapia de exposição narrativa (NET) em dois centros de saúde do Rio de Janeiro. Os profissionais de saúde receberam duas semanas de treinamento NET. A exposição à violência e a outros eventos potencialmente traumáticos, bem como o TEPT, foram avaliados por entrevistadores antes do tratamento e seis meses depois em entrevistas de acompanhamento conduzidas por avaliadores sob condição cega. O tratamento foi integrado à rotina dos serviços. Oito pacientes completaram a NET e apresentaram redução substancial na severidade do TEPT. Todos reportaram exposição a eventos traumáticos múltiplos, incluindo diferentes tipos de abuso infantil, sexual, violência por parceiro íntimo e comunitária. Cinco pacientes foram expostos à violência comunitária e um à violência doméstica durante ou após o tratamento. Esta série de casos mostra que a NET é um tratamento eficaz para pacientes com TEPT expostos a violências contínuas e pode ser integrado nos serviços públicos de saúde.

Evaluation of institutional foster care services for children and adolescents in Recife. / Avaliação dos serviços de acolhimento institucional de crianças e adolescentes no Recife.

This study aimed to evaluate the structure and process of institutional foster care services for the protection of children and adolescents who are victims of neglect and/or violence in Recife. A semi-structured questionnaire was applied to those responsible for the services. Variables frequency were calculated and the following implementation level classification system adopted: critical, when compliance was less than 40% of the recommended standards; inadequate, 40-59%; acceptable, 60%-89%; adequate and excellent, 90-100%. The qualitative analysis consisted in interviews with one manager from the Judiciary and three managers from the Executive. Of the five philanthropic institutions investigated, two had an excellent standard structure; two were acceptable and one inadequate. Among public institutions, one was considered inadequate and the others acceptable. Regarding the process, one institution was found to be excellent and the others acceptable. The content analysis identified that the greatest challenges to introduction of the measures envisaged in the Child and Adolescent Statute are drug use, family geographical remoteness, lack of integration with other institutions and staff turnover.

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a estrutura e o processo dos acolhimentos institucionais para proteção de crianças e adolescentes vítimas de abandono e/ou violência no Recife. Foi aplicado um questionário estruturado aos responsáveis pelos serviços, e então calculadas as frequências das variáveis e estabelecida a seguinte classificação do grau de implantação: crítico, quando a adequação à norma preconizada for inferior a 40%; inadequado, de 40-59%; aceitável, de 60%- 89%; adequado e ótimo, de 90-100%. Para análise qualitativa foram realizadas entrevistas com um gestor do poder judiciário e três do executivo. Das cinco instituições filantrópicas, duas apresentaram estrutura padrão ótimo, duas, aceitáveis, e uma, inadequada. Dentre as instituições públicas, uma municipal foi considerada inadequada e as demais, aceitáveis. Com relação ao processo, uma instituição apresentou padrão ótimo e as outras, aceitáveis. A análise de conteúdo permitiu observar que os maiores entraves para a realização das medidas previstas pelo Estatuto da Criança e de Adolescente decorrem do uso de drogas, distanciamento geográfico da família, falta de integração com outras instituições e rotatividade dos profissionais.

Treatment for cases of violence by Brazilian emergency services focusing on family relationships and life cycles. / Atendimento dos casos de violência em serviços de urgência e emergência brasileiros com foco nas relações intrafamiliares e nos ciclos de vida.

This article analyzes data regarding cases of domestic violence treated by the emergency services through the following: the sociodemographic characteristics of the people who were treated; the events themselves; the evolution of care (from childhood to old age by gender); and the factors that differentiate cases of domestic violence compared to those committed by non-family members. Data from 24 Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District were analyzed, comprising 86 emergency services: a total of 4,893 individuals were surveyed. Of those people who were treated by emergency services, 26.6% suffered domestic violence: 40.0% were children/adolescents, 57.2% were adults and 2.8% were elderly. The adjusted model, which compared victims of violence committed by other family members with those who were not family members, showed that males were less likely to suffer from domestic violence; those that had fewer years of education were at increased risk; and that women were more likely to commit domestic violence compared to the category of "both genders". This study reinforces the fact that health sector professionals need to be able to deal with domestic violence by providing support, performing good practices, abiding by care protocols, taking care of injuries, and facilitating access to other services.

Repercussões para o trabalho, a saúde e as relações familiares dos policiais feridos por arma de fogo em face / Repercussions on work, health and family relationships of police officers wounded by gunshot to the face

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é identificar o perfil dos pacientes operados em decorrência de ferimentos na face por arma de fogo (FAF), a distribuição anatômica destes ferimentos e conhecer as repercussões sobre a saúde, o trabalho e as relações familiares dos policiais atingidos. Foi realizado um estudo epidemiológico retrospectivo a partir de dados secundários referentes aos policiais militares que foram operados no Hospital Central da Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro em decorrência de FAF em face, no período de junho de 2003 a dezembro de 2020 (N=87). Agregam-se dados de abordagem qualitativa oriundas de respostas abertas e fechadas fruto de aplicação de questionário (N=37) posteriormente aos ferimentos, indagando sobre as repercussões do acidente violento vivido para o exercício do trabalho, na família e para a saúde do policial. O perfil dos policiais operados evidencia: sexo masculino, idade média de 34,9 anos, praças e feridos em serviço. As fraturas mandibulares foram as mais encontradas. Houve piora nas condições de saúde física após os ferimentos com aumento de casos de hipertensão, insônia (59,4%) e cefaleia (51,3%). Os danos nas relações familiares demonstraram uma maior tendência de autoisolamento do policial e sentimento de medo vivenciada por seus parentes.

Abstract This article aims to identify the profile of police officers who underwent surgery due to gunshot wounds to the face, to survey the anatomical distribution of injuries and the repercussions on their health, work and family relationships. We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study based on secondary data of police officers who underwent surgery at the Central Military Police Hospital of the state of Rio de Janeiro due to gunshot wounds to the face from June 2003 to December 2020 (N=87). We also adopted a qualitative approach by applying a questionnaire with open and closed questions (N=37) to survey repercussions of the violent event on police officers' work, families and health. The profile of police officers who underwent surgery showed that they were exclusively males, aged 34.9 years on average, privates, and injured in the line of duty. Fractures of the mandibular region were the most frequent injuries. After the accident, physical health conditions of police officers deteriorated, including an increase in cases of hypertension, a high frequency of insomnia (59.4%), and headache (51.3%). Damaged family relationship included an increasing trend of self-isolation and a feeling of fear experienced by police officers' family members.

The impact of prisons on the mental health of prisoners in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. / O impacto da prisão na saúde mental dos presos do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

UNLABELLED: The aim of this article is to assess the mental health status of inmates and people in custody in the state of Rio de Janeiro and the association between mental health and imprisonment using the Beck Depression Inventory and the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory for Adults. SAMPLE: 1,573 individuals, via stratified sampling with probability proportional to size. STUDY POPULATION: more than half have up to 29 years old; 70.6% were black/brown; 77.4% had strong family ties; 42.9% had been incarcerated for under a year; and 22,9% performed work tasks in prison. Stress: 35.8% of men and 57.9% of women. Factors associated with stress among men: length of time in prison and family ties. Male prisoners who had been in prison for between 1 and 9 years are 0.55 times less likely to experience stress symptoms than those who had been in prison for less than a year; those with regular/weak family ties are more likely to experience stress than those with strong ties. Women with only regular/weak family ties are more likely to experience stress; work tasks performed in prison was a protective factor. Depression: 7.5% of women and 6.3% of men. Among men, practicing a religion, maintaining strong family ties, and performing prison work tasks are protective factors. Among women, an association was found between depression and family ties.

Cross-Cultural adaptation of the General Functioning Scale of the Family.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the General Functioning Scale of the Family, a subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device, for the Brazilian population. METHODS: The General Functioning Scale of the Family was translated into Portuguese and administered to 500 guardians of children in the second grade of elementary school in public schools of Sao Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. The types of equivalences investigated were: conceptual and of items, semantic, operational, and measurement. The study involved discussions with experts, translations and back-translations of the instrument, and psychometric assessment. Reliability and validity studies were carried out by internal consistency testing (Cronbach's alpha), Guttman split-half correlation model, Pearson correlation coefficient, and confirmatory factor analysis. Associations between General Functioning of the Family and variables theoretically associated with the theme (father's or mother's drunkenness and violence between parents) were estimated by odds ratio. RESULTS: Semantic equivalence was between 90.0% and 100%. Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.79 to 0.81, indicating good internal consistency of the instrument. Pearson correlation coefficient ranged between 0.303 and 0.549. Statistical association was found between the general functioning of the family score and the theoretically related variables, as well as good fit quality of the confirmatory analysis model. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate the feasibility of administering the instrument to the Brazilian population, as it is easy to understand and a good measurement of the construct of interest. OBJETIVO: Descrever o processo de adaptação transcultural da escala de Funcionamento Geral da Família, subescala da McMaster Family Assessment Device, para a população brasileira. MÉTODOS: A escala de Funcionamento Geral da Família, original no idioma inglês, foi traduzida para o português e aplicada a 500 responsáveis de crianças do segundo ano do ensino fundamental de escolas públicas do município de São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. Os tipos de equivalências investigados foram: conceitual e de itens, semântica, operacional, e mensuração. O estudo envolveu discussão com especialistas, traduções e retraduções do instrumento e avaliação psicométrica. Foi realizado estudo de confiabilidade e validade, por testagem da consistência interna (alpha de Cronbach), da correlação pelo método de split-half de Guttman e do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson, e por análise fatorial confirmatória. Associações entre Funcionamento Geral da Família e variáveis teoricamente associadas ao tema (embriaguez do pai ou da mãe e violência entre os pais) foram analisadas por estimação de razão de chance. RESULTADOS: A equivalência semântica encontrada foi entre 90,0% e 100%. O alfa de Cronbach variou de 0,79 a 0,81, indicando boa consistência interna do instrumento. O coeficiente de correlação de Pearson oscilou entre 0,303 e 0,549. Encontrou-se associação estatística entre o escore de funcionamento geral da família e as variáveis teoricamente relacionadas e constatou-se boa qualidade dos ajustes do modelo de análise confirmatória. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados obtidos indicam a aplicabilidade do instrumento na população brasileira, que se mostra de fácil compreensão e boa aferição do constructo de interesse.