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Impact of dental treatment on self-esteem and oral health selfperception of children and adolescents victims of sexual abuse / Impacto do tratamento odontológico na autoestima e autopercepção de saúde bucal de crianças e adolescentes vítimas de abuso sexual
Mariz, Ana Luísa de Ataíde; Araujo, Symonne Leandro; Negrinho, Luiz Antônio; Pedrosa, Marlus da Silva; Pompeu, José Guilherme Férrer; Silva, Cláudio Heliomar Vicente da.
  • Mariz, Ana Luísa de Ataíde; Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery. Recife. BR
  • Araujo, Symonne Leandro; Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery. Recife. BR
  • Negrinho, Luiz Antônio; Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery. Recife. BR
  • Pedrosa, Marlus da Silva; University of São Paulo ­ USP. Department of Dentistry (Biomaterials and Oral Biology). São Paulo. BR
  • Pompeu, José Guilherme Férrer; Federal University of Piauí ­ UFPI. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Teresina. BR
  • Silva, Cláudio Heliomar Vicente da; Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery. Recife. BR
Braz. dent. sci ; 21(2): 185-197, 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-906094
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the oral health selfperception and the influence of dental treatment on the self-esteem of children and adolescents victims of sexual abuse. Material and

Methods:

It was adopted a qualitative methodology that emphasized the deepening and comprehension of the answers obtained. Six children and adolescents, from both genders, victims of sexual abuse in the last two years, aged between 10 and 15, took part of the study. A questionnaire was applied before and after the dental treatment in order to evaluate changes in the self-perception and self-esteem of the individuals. The answers were categorized into two thematic axes with the use of the qualitative content

analysis:

self-perception and self-esteem. Psychological attendance prior and after the dental interventions enabled to comprehend the changes observed.

Results:

The participants presented a coherent self-perception in relation to the present clinical situation and an increase of their self-esteem after the dental interventions.

Conclusion:

Dental treatment contributed to improvements regarding self-esteem and oral health self-perception in victims of sexual abuse. (AU)
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Analisar a autopercepção da saúde bucal e a influência do tratamento odontológico na autoestima de crianças e adolescentes vítimas de abuso sexual. Material e

Métodos:

Utilizou-se a metodologia para análise de conteúdo qualitativa que enfatizou o aprofundamento e a compreensão das respostas obtidas. Seis crianças e adolescentes, ambos os gêneros, vítimas de abuso sexual nos últimos dois anos, com idade entre 10 e 15 anos, participaram do estudo. Um questionário foi aplicado antes e após o tratamento odontológico para avaliar mudanças na autopercepção e na autoestima dos indivíduos. Através da análise de conteúdo, as respostas foram categorizadas em dois eixos temáticos autopercepção e autoestima. O atendimento psicológico antes e após as intervenções odontológicas possibilitou compreender as mudanças observadas.

Resultados:

Os participantes deste estudo apresentaram uma autopercepção de saúde bucal coerente com a realidade clínica encontrada e que houve aumento da autoestima após as intervenções odontológicas.

Conclusão:

O tratamento odontológico contribuiu para melhorias na autoestima e autopercepção da saúde bucal das crianças e adolescentes vítimas de abuso sexual. (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Sex Offenses / Child / Oral Health / Adolescent / Esthetics, Dental Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE/BR / Federal University of Piauí ­ UFPI/BR / University of São Paulo ­ USP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Sex Offenses / Child / Oral Health / Adolescent / Esthetics, Dental Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco ­ UFPE/BR / Federal University of Piauí ­ UFPI/BR / University of São Paulo ­ USP/BR