Municipal nursery's caregivers training for identification and conduct regarding domestic violence

Introduction / Aims: Domestic violence primarily affects children, causing serious consequences for their physical, psychological and social development. Therefore, the management of this issue is extremely important and requires the participation of qualified professionals. Objectives: Provide advice on child abuse and its consequences through the discussion of this issue with caregivers of a Municipal Nursery, located in suburb of Sorocaba, contributing to the breakdown of the violent family relationships cycle. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to 35 caregivers to assess their knowledge about child abuse. The data was used to conduct an open discussion, aimed at answering questions and reflecting about domestic violence and its biopsychosocial implications. Results and Conclusion: Questions 1 to 5 of the questionnaire, which addressed identification, conceptualization of child abuse and ability of caregivers to deal with the victims, showed that most participants believed to have moderate knowledge on these issues. However, in question 19 that comprehended the existence of the notification form, 65.7% reported to ignore the existence of this file. The main reasons for underreporting appointed were fear of retaliation (47.7%), lack of information (22.8%) and difficulty to prove the assault (14.2%). Consequently, it was possible to infer that the intervention carried out was only the beginning of discussion and reflection on this topic, which is so polemic and yet so little explored. Highlighting therefore not only the importance of interventions by health professionals in the community but also promoting health and the coordination between health and education sectors.