THE USE OF THE CHILD’S HEALTH HANDBOOK FOR HEALTHCARE FOLLOW-UP

Authors

  • Larissa Guimarães LIMA Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR
  • Caroline Soares NOBRE Universidade Federal da Bahia/UFBA
  • Ana Cristina Martins Uchoa LOPES Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR
  • Karla Maria Carneiro ROLIM Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR
  • Conceição de Maria de ALBUQUERQUE Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR
  • Maria Alix Leite ARAÚJO Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Abstract

Introduction: The Brazilian society is still facing difficulties in dealing with the question of infant mortality control. Among the control mechanisms, the child’s health handbook (CHH) is an indispensable tool for child development assistance in line with the current demands and changes promoted since 2005 by the Ministry of health. Objective: To analyze the national literature concerning the use of the CHH and the quality of its completeness. Materials and Methods: This was an integrative review using the BIREME virtual library and the databases LILACS, SciELO and BDENF. Among the articles published between 2005 to 2012, seven met the eligibility criteria and were selected to compose the sample. Results: There was a predominance of cross-sectional studies. Nursing and medicine were the professional categories which mostly published in this field. The studies were consensual on professional unpreparedness, lack of family orientation and unsatisfactory fulfillment of the CHH, as the main findings in their results. Conclusion: The CHH instrument has been underused, particularly due to the profile of assisting health professionals, which makes it indispensable to improve their training. Moreover, the design and development of specific strategies to further identify the barriers faced by health professionals and families on the use of the CHH is necessary. DESCRIPTORS Child Health. Growth and development. Medical Records. Health Records, Personal. Primary Health Care.

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Author Biographies

Larissa Guimarães LIMA, Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Enfermeira pela Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR).

Caroline Soares NOBRE, Universidade Federal da Bahia/UFBA

Enfermeira. Doutoranda em Saúde Pública pela Universidade Federal da Bahia/UFBA

Ana Cristina Martins Uchoa LOPES, Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Enfermeira. Mestranda pela Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Karla Maria Carneiro ROLIM, Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Docente da Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR)

Conceição de Maria de ALBUQUERQUE, Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Enfermeira. Mestre em Educação em Saúde pela Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Maria Alix Leite ARAÚJO, Universidade de Fortaleza/UNIFOR

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Ceará/UFC

Published

2016-06-28

How to Cite

LIMA, L. G., NOBRE, C. S., LOPES, A. C. M. U., ROLIM, K. M. C., ALBUQUERQUE, C. de M. de, & ARAÚJO, M. A. L. (2016). THE USE OF THE CHILD’S HEALTH HANDBOOK FOR HEALTHCARE FOLLOW-UP. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 20(2), 167–174. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/rbcs/article/view/21266

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Review