Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of women users of a psychosocial attention center

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of women with mental disorders, emphasizing the gynecological, reproductive and sexual aspects. Method: A cross-sectional study, carried out at the Psychosocial Attention Center, with 31 women, aged 18 years or more, undergoing regular treatment. A data collection instrument in a structured format was used and data were analyzed using the SPSS software, version 18.0. This project was approved by one Research Ethics Committee under registration CAAE 56546216.0.0000.5195. Results: There was a predominance of women in drug therapy (96.8%), low sexual activity (61.3%), high adherence to cervical cancer screening test (74.2%) and low adherence to family planning (77.4%). Conclusion: An integral care provided to women with mental disorders, users of the Psychosocial Attention Care, requires an alignment among the policies of integral attention to women's health and mental health, through matrix support with primary health care.