%0 Journal Article
%T Perceptions and attitudes of public health service dentists in the face of family violence in 24 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2013-2014
%J Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil
%D 2016
%A Garbin, Clea Adas Saliba
%A Rovida, Tânia Adas Saliba
%A Costa, Adriana Alves
%A Garbin, Artenio Jose Isper
%V 25
%N 1
%P 179-186
%X OBJECTIVE:: to describe the perceptions and attitudes of dentists working in Primary Healthcare Units in the face of family violence in 24 municipalities in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil. <br><br>METHOD:: this is a descriptive study conducted between July 2013 and July 2014; the study population was comprised of 294 professionals; data were collected through a questionnaire containing objective and subjective questions. <br><br>RESULTS:: 111 dentists took part (37.8%), 67.5% of whom were unaware of existing legislation on cases of violence; 70.0% did not know how to report the occurrence of cases; 55.0% reported not having any responsibility for notification; 85.0% were unaware of the notification form; and 60.0% said they should intervene in cases of family violence. <br><br>CONCLUSION:: the perceptions and attitudes of dentists have shortcomings in relation to notification of family violence and this hinders early diagnosis of the victims of such violence.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>
%G pt
%I Coordenação-Geral de Desenvolvimento da Epidemiologia em em Serviços / Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde / Ministério da Saúde
%@ 1679-4974
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742016000100019