INTERPROFESSIONALITY IN HEALTH PROMOTION ORAL WITH ADOLESCENTS DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM
The objective of this work is to report the experience of an interprofessional health education extension action developed by third-semester dentistry students at a private institution. The action involved 39 adolescents complying with socio-educational hospitalization measures and addressed topics of oral health, hygiene and sexually transmitted infections. The article highlights how health promotion can be extremely important for vulnerable populations, thus achieving the promotion of equity. Participants were involved throughout the activities, who demonstrated an interest in improving their general health. Furthermore, it highlights the relevance of training health professionals, from graduation, who have collaboration and knowledge exchange skills beyond those specific to their area of expertise, in order to improve the quality of care provided and promote a fairer and more equitable society. equitable.
INTERPROFESSIONALITY IN HEALTH PROMOTION ORAL WITH ADOLESCENTS DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593852311108
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Palavras-chave: Health education; Interprofessionality; Oral health
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Keywords: Health education; Interprofessionality; Oral health
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Abstract:
The objective of this work is to report the experience of an interprofessional health education extension action developed by third-semester dentistry students at a private institution. The action involved 39 adolescents complying with socio-educational hospitalization measures and addressed topics of oral health, hygiene and sexually transmitted infections. The article highlights how health promotion can be extremely important for vulnerable populations, thus achieving the promotion of equity. Participants were involved throughout the activities, who demonstrated an interest in improving their general health. Furthermore, it highlights the relevance of training health professionals, from graduation, who have collaboration and knowledge exchange skills beyond those specific to their area of expertise, in order to improve the quality of care provided and promote a fairer and more equitable society. equitable.
- Gabriela Rodrigues da Silveira
- Natalia Romeiro de Aquino
- Vitória Rodrigues da Silveira Azzolim
- Thiago Gargaro Zamarchi
- Karla Cassol Lourenci
- Luísa Köchler
- Julia de Castro Viero
- Juliana Casarotto
- João Dérick da Paixão Fiegenbaum
- Aline Kruger Batista
- Lenise Menezes Seerig
