Implementation of the psychosocial strategy for adolescents with suicide attempts from Primary Health Care.

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socio-health strategy; suicide attempt; adolescent; primary health care.

Abstract

Introduction: Suicide and suicide attempts constitute a serious public health problem with global impact. This socio-health issue is increasingly worrying due to its increasing prevalence among adolescents. The objective of this paper is to present the results of implementing a socio-health strategy for adolescents who attempt suicide in primary health care in Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey.
Method: A qualitative-quantitative methodology was used in a quasi-experimental study conducted from January 2018 to July 2024. The sample consisted of 131 patients, and the pure intentional sample included 72 adolescents.
Results: The actions implemented within the framework of a doctoral thesis responded to the needs and expectations of the beneficiaries. Following this phase, by the end of 2024, a decrease of 17 cases of suicide attempts among adolescents was recorded. The intersectoral work led to significant transformation at the individual, family, and community levels.
Discussion: Unlike other studies, the findings confirm the positive impact of a socio-health approach focused on early detection, family support, and community coordination. It agrees with the authors regarding the risk factors, but provides a comprehensive perspective by strengthening individual and collective protection through primary health care.

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Inalvys Olazábal Bárzaga, Hospital José Esperidón Santisteban Báez. Santa Cruz del Sur. Camagüey.

Licenciada en Psicología. Máster en Humanidades Médicas y en Atención Integral al Paciente Oncológico. Profesor Asistente. Metodóloga docente.

 

Irma Niurka Falcón Fariñas, Centro para el desarrollo de las Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas en salud (Cendecsa). Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey. Camagüey.

Licenciada en Letras. Máster en Cultura Latinoamericana. Doctora en Ciencias Económicas. Profesor Titular. Investigador Titular. Premio Anual de la Salud a nivel provincial. Categoría libro
Premio Citma provincial. Profesora Universitaria. Centro para el desarrollo de las Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas en salud.

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2025-11-12

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Olazábal Bárzaga I, Falcón Fariñas IN. Implementation of the psychosocial strategy for adolescents with suicide attempts from Primary Health Care. Humanid. méd. [Internet]. 2025 Nov. 12 [cited 2025 Nov. 16];25:e2954. Available from: https://humanidadesmedicas.sld.cu/index.php/hm/article/view/2954

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