Adolescer com saúde

Abstract

The present report charts the course of the three internship modules carried out in the Family Health Unit (USF) in Forte da Casa. It is based on the diagnosis of the health situation of a community and the implementation of a health intervention project. The project which were developed, fall within the Promotion of Health and the Prevention of risk behavior in adolescence. Internationally, adolescents are regarded as a group which undergoes great changes in the physical, psychological, family and social spheres. As such, they are prone to developing risk behavior which may well continue into the future. It is, thus, necessary that there be concerted, multi-sector intervention by professionals from the various areas connected with adolescents, namely, in school where they spend much of their time. The first two internship modules focus on the prevention of violence among courting couples in Forte da Casa Secondary School. The main aim was to develop the competences of a group of pupils in training their peers regarding the problems of violence among courting couples and the involvement of school professionals in the project. To this end, activities were organized, namely, meetings with various professionals from the multi-disciplinary team, training sessions for the students involved in the project, the making of posters, among others. As regards the third internship module, intervention focused on the planning and structuring of the consultation of adolescents. This was adapted to the working methodology of the USF Forte da Casa. Thus, among the several activities that took place, the following may be highlighted: informal interviews with key informers, placement as an active observer in the Centro de Atendimento de Adolescentes Aparece (Adolescent Help Centre- Aparece), regular meetings with the USF nursing staff and the creation of guidelines resulting from the consultation of adolescents. The activities which were organized throughout the three internship modules, will enable the projects implemented to continue and will permit effective collaboration between the staff of the school and of the USF in the Forte da Casa. This report describes the role of the Specialist Nurse in Community Health Nursing. This Specialist, through the use of specific competences, adapts practice, applies effective Health Planning, mobilizes community resources and teams to achieve excellence in Nursing care, with a view to improving the health of a community.

Date of Award	2011
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Teresa Rasquilho Vidal (Supervisor)