FREITAS, Ana Paula Araújo de    MARTINS-BORGES, Lucienne. Suicidal Behavior and Public Policies: Comparative Study between the Attitudes of Primary Care Professionals. []. , 22, 2, pp.624-644.   03--2024. ISSN 1808-4281.  https://doi.org/10.12957/epp.2022.68640.

Suicidal behavior is an increasingly present theme in Health and Social Care services. Given its complexity, this study investigated the attitudes of primary care professionals working in Health (n = 44) and Social Assistance (n = 36) policies in relation to suicidal behavior, since these are determinants of care. The Suicidal Behavior Attitude Questionnaire (SBAQ) and a sociodemographic questionnaire has been used. There was the hypothesis that public policy and professional training would be variables that would bring about differences between the attitudes founded. Health professionals showed more positive attitudes towards the patient who shows suicidal behavior and greater perception of their professional capacity. Social Assistance professionals indicated less moralistic attitudes towards the right to suicide. Public policy, sex, professional training and religion were significant variables for the scale factors, validating the initial hypothesis. There is a need for training professionals on the subject, since different attitudes can indicate weaknesses that interfere in the conduct of professionals and in the provision of care. In addition, it is necessary to foster the debate on the articulation between the two public policies, in order to guarantee integrality and build networking.

: perception; primary health care; public policy; social support; suicide..

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