In:
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 30, No. spe ( 2022)
Abstract:
Abstract Objective: to analyze the integral health care for transgender adolescents from the perspective of their guardians. Method: qualitative research based on the Social Network framework proposed by Lia Sanicola, developed with 22 guardians of transgender adolescents in Brazil through semi-structured individual online interviews. The empirical material was analyzed using the content analysis technique, thematic modality. Results: lack of ambience was observed, in addition to technical unpreparedness of health professionals in relation to the theme at all levels of care, transphobia, centralization of care in scarce qualified services for transgender children and youth, absence of family support, lack of health promotion actions within the community, especially in the school environment, and the common support from non-governmental initiatives. Conclusion: the centralization of actions in scarce specialized services in the country, and the structural transphobia can compromise the integral health care for transgender adolescents. There is an urgent need for a network of care capable of assisting the joint action by multi and interdisciplinary teams, with greater proactivity of the nurse with the transgender adolescent and their guardians in individual and collective actions; ambience; health promotion in schools for visibility and support in Primary Health Care since childhood.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1518-8345
Uniform Title:
Integral health care for transgender adolescents: subsidies for nursing practice
DOI:
10.1590/1518-8345.6276.3809
Language:
Spanish
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English
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2105698-5
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