Utilização da caderneta de saúde do adolescente: percepção de profissionais

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the perception of professionals about the use of the Caderneta de Saúde do Adolescente (CSA). Methods: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was carried out in 2018 in the city of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, in which 17 professionals participated, including 12 members of the health team and five multi-professional residents in Basic Care of the Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF). Data were collected with a semi-structured interview containing data on the characterization of the professionals and a guiding question about the professionals' perception of the CSA. The application of the content analysis methodology resulted in the identification of two thematic categories: Conceptions of professionals about the Caderneta de Saúde do Adolescente; Difficulties of professionals regarding the use of the Caderneta de Saúde do Adolescente. Results: The main difficulties of using the CSA were the lack of professional qualification, the resistance of the parents/guardians who judged the immature children to receive the information about the subjects addressed and the absence of the adolescents in the ESF. Conclusion: The study provided reflections on professional practice, improvements in access to care and registration of health care for the adolescent public.