A Atuação do (a) enfermeiro (a) no rastreamento e acompanhamento de crianças com transtorno do espectro autista no âmbito da atenção primária à saúde

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the scientific production related to the role of nurses in tracking and monitoring children with ASD, in the context of Primary Health Care. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review, based on the search for scientific publications indexed in the following databases: LILACS, BDENF, ADOLEC, BVS, SciVerse Scopus, IBECS and PubMed. The applied inclusion criteria were scientific articles published in the last 05 years, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, which address the theme on screen, using the Discursive Textual Analysis method for analysis and interpretation of data. Results: Based on the analysis of the 10 studies that made up the final sample, five central axes were constructed, which were classified as follows: The role of the nurse in tracking ASD; Family Perception: Identification of signs, symptoms and diagnostic trajectory; Family perception: Post-diagnosis impact; Structuring care for autistic children: the practice of nurses and Difficulties faced by nurses in the field of care. Conclusion: It can be seen the importance of the nurse in the context of ASD, however, the assistance offered is still weakened by the lack of knowledge and fragmentation of the work of the multidisciplinary team. Therefore, it is necessary to invest in training for professionals and to focus on the subject in undergraduate courses.