Experience in “Consultório na Rua” in Rio de Janeiro: homeless poeple from a new perspective
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https://doi.org/10.5712/rbmfc11(38)1269Keywords:
Homeless People. Harm Reduction. Primary Health Care.Abstract
Objectives: This report aims to clarify how the “Consultório na Rua” uses Harm Reduction to improve care to Homeless People, and educate Primary Health Care professionals to the particularities of the population in question. Methods: To do this, an internship was held for a week in a “Consultorio na Rua” at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Conclusion: It was concluded that Harm Reduction is the main strategy for the proper care of Homeless People, and this population needs a biopsychosocial approach because of its complexity and peculiarities.
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Londero MFP, Ceccim RB, Bilibio LFS. Consultório de/na rua: desafio para um cuidado em verso na saúde. Interface (Botucatu). 2014;18(49):251-60. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-57622013.0738 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-57622013.0738
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