A vivência no curso de especialização em Saúde do Adolescente como catalisadora de mudanças na forma do agir profissional: relato de experiência

Abstract

Adolescence corresponds to the period of life characterized by biological changes, arising from puberty, added to the great possibilities of learning, experimentation and anxiety. The Family Health Strategy (FHS), a model adopted in Primary Health Care (PHC) in the city of Belo Horizonte, is responsible for coordinating the health care of teenagers, with nurses as a member of their basic team. The unpreparedness and resistance of PHC professionals to care for adolescents are frequent, and the Specialization Course in Adolescent Health is an opportunity for the qualification of a nurse inserted in the FHS. The experience report aims to present the importance of this professional's practice in specialization as a catalyst for professional change in relation to teenagers. During seventeen months, the student was inserted in some outpatient services of Hospital das Clinicas (HC) of UFMG, focusing on Adolescent Health. In the practices, it was possible to understand adolescence and its nuances beyond prototypes and prejudices, with the understanding of each subject's uniqueness and its symptoms. The welcoming listening, an extended view and empathy were necessary, which provided a professional awakening. A modification in attitude towards adolescents breaks with the paradigm of lack of preparation, moving to an open welcome and a relationship of trust, which allowed adolescents a place of safety in the territory.