Factors affecting the oral health care of patients in psychological distress

Authors

  • Inamari Souza de Almeida Amorim Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB)
  • Paula Hayasi Pinho Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB)
  • Helena Moraes Cortes Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Rocío Elizabeth Chávez Alvarez Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia (UFSB)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409004esp

Abstract

Introduction: The Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, in Portuguese) is a public system that has made great progress over the years in the expansion and strengthening of Primary Health Care, through the implementation of services, the work of health teams, and the expansion of Health Care Networks. Objective: The study sought to identify the factors affecting dental care for patients in psychological distress in the different health services of the Health Care Network of a large capital city in northeastern Brazil. Methods: The methodological approach used Convergent Care Research, with data collected through participant observation and a convergence group. Results: From the analysis of the reports of the professionals who make up the Health Care Network, it was possible to identify the factors that hinder comprehensive oral health care for patients in psychological distress. They are related to the articulation of healthcare network services, as well as to factors associated with oral and mental health. Conclusions: It was observed that the factors addressed by the professionals demonstrated that there was little connection among the healthcare networks, as each network carried out its operations and services independently, without a clear understanding of the potentialities and difficulties. This text is the result of the Professional Master‘s Degree in Family Health (PROFSAÚDE).

Keywords: Oral Health; Mental Health; Health Services; Health Care; Health Services Accessibility.

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Author Biographies

Inamari Souza de Almeida Amorim, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB)

Graduada em Odontologia pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) e mestra em Saúde da Família pela  Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB). Assessora Técnica da Prefeitura Municipal de Salvador, BA. CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3609613545006589 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-8870

Paula Hayasi Pinho, Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB)

Graduada em Psicologia pela Universidade Paulista (UNIP), mestra em Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e doutora em Ciências pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP); com pós-doutorado pela  Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Professora Adjunta II da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB). CV:  http://lattes.cnpq.br/2851217925555175 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8922-0699

Helena Moraes Cortes, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Graduada em Enfermagem e Obstetrícia e mestra em Ciências  pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL); doutora em Ciências pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Professora da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2881685589816269 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-8400

Rocío Elizabeth Chávez Alvarez, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia (UFSB)

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), Peru, mestra em e doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP) , com período na período sanduíche em Universidad de Alicante (UA), Espanha; com pós-doutorado pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia (UFSB). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1056721789563215 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-0909

Published

2024-05-04

How to Cite

Amorim, I. S. de A., Pinho, P. H., Cortes, H. M., & Alvarez, R. . E. C. (2024). Factors affecting the oral health care of patients in psychological distress. Revista Portal: Saúde E Sociedade, 9(Especial). https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409004esp