VIOLENCIA INTERPERSONAL Y AUTOINFLIGIDA: CARACTERIZACIÓN DE LOS CASOS NOTIFICADOS EN UNA REGIONAL DE SALUD DE PARANÁ

• Main Author: Andrade, Cinthia Mara de
• Publication Date: 2020
• Other Authors: Teixeira, Géssica Tuani, França, Thaisa Borges, Rambo, Márcio, Trevisan, Marcela Gonçalves, Casaril, Edinara, Dalla Costa, Lediana
• Format: Article
• Language: por; eng
• Source: Cogitare Enfermagem (Online)
• Download full: https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/63758
• topic: Violence; Public Health; Indicators of Morbidity and Mortality; Aggression; Public Policy.; Violencia; Salud Pública; Indicadores de Morbimortalidad; Agresión; Política pública.; Enfermagem; Violência; Saúde Pública; Indicadores de Morbimortalidade; Agressão; Política pública.

Objective: to characterize cases of interpersonal and self-directed violence through reportsfrom a Regional Health Department in the interior of Paraná.Method: retrospective documentary research, with a quantitative approach, carried outbetween May and June 2018. The study analyzed the reports of interpersonal and self-harmthat took place between 2013 and 2016. The data were submitted to descriptive statisticalanalysis, presented by absolute and relative frequency distribution.Results: There was an increase in violence. A total of 766 cases were reported, with apredominance of female victims in 565 (73.8%) reports. Of these, 322 (42%) were adults and277 (47.9%) had a partner. Regarding the aggressors, 548 (75.5%) were men and 393 (51.3%)adults.Conclusion: The research reinforces the importance of reporting and health care based on theresponsibility of professionals. The increase in violence makes it essential to implement publicpolicies and train professionals focused on reporting.