Conhecimento de pais e responsáveis sobre os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios fonoaudiológicos em pré-escolares
Vários sintomas associados a distúrbios fonoaudiológicos são descritos na literatura, no entanto, pesquisas sobre conhecimento
de fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento destes por parte dos pais ou responsáveis são incipientes. Desta forma, o objetivo
foi identificar o nível de conhecimento de pais ou responsáveis sobre fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios
fonoaudiológicos em pré-escolares. Sessenta pais ou responsáveis pelas crianças atendidas no Projeto de Promoção de Saúde
Bucal Creche do Atalaia / Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) preencheram um questionário que identificava fatores de
risco para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios fonoaudiológicos em pré-escolares. Nos resultados, observou-se que na relação entre
o nível de escolaridade e o conhecimento sobre áreas de atuação do fonoaudiólogo, a maioria dos entrevistados com nível fun-
damental (71,42%) desconhece a atuação deste profissional. Dos que possuem nível médio, 64,51% correlacionaram o trabalho
deste profissional à fala e o único com nível superior, relacionou-o à fala e a audição. Apenas 11,67% dos pais ou responsáveis
procuraram assistência fonoaudiológica para a criança. Em relação ao conhecimento dos responsáveis sobre os fatores de risco
que podem contribuir para o aparecimento de um distúrbio fonoaudiológico, encontrou-se um o índice de identificação maior
de 50% em onze dos doze itens investigados. Conclui-se, portanto, que embora a maioria dos entrevistados não conhecesse os
campos de atuação da fonoaudiologia, no geral souberam identificar os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de um distúrbio
fonoaudiológico.
Palavras-chave: criança; fatores de risco; fonoaudiologia
AbsTRACT:
Several symptoms associated with speech-language disorders are described in the literature, however, research on knowledge
of risk factors for the development of these by those parents or caregivers are very weak. Thus, the objective was to identify the
level of knowledge of parents or caregivers about risk factors for the development of speech-language disorders in preschool
children. Sixty parents or caregivers of children enrolled in the Project for the Promotion of Oral Health of Creche do Atalaia /
Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) completed a questionnaire that identified risk factors for the development of speech-
Several symptoms associated with speech-language disorders are described in the literature, however, research on knowledge
of risk factors for the development of these by those parents or caregivers are very weak. Thus, the objective was to identify the
level of knowledge of parents or caregivers about risk factors for the development of speech-language disorders in preschool
children. Sixty parents or caregivers of children enrolled in the Project for the Promotion of Oral Health of Creche do Atalaia /
Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) completed a questionnaire that identified risk factors for the development of speech-
-language disorders in preschool children. The results showed that the relationship between education level and knowledge about
the fields of action of speech therapist, the majority of respondents with primary level (71.42%) unaware of the performance of
this work. Of those with secondary level, 64.51% correlated the work of this professional only with speak and the unique person
with higher education related it to speech and hearing. Only 11.67% of parents or caregivers looked for speech therapist care for
the child. In relation to knowledge of those responsible about the risk factors that may contribute to the emergence of a speech
and hearing disorder, met an identification index greater than 50% in eleven of the twelve items investigated. We conclude,
therefore, that although most respondents did not know the fields of activity of the speech therapist in general could identify risk
factors for the development of a speech-language disorder.
Key words: child; risk factors, speech, language and hearing sciences
the fields of action of speech therapist, the majority of respondents with primary level (71.42%) unaware of the performance of
this work. Of those with secondary level, 64.51% correlated the work of this professional only with speak and the unique person
with higher education related it to speech and hearing. Only 11.67% of parents or caregivers looked for speech therapist care for
the child. In relation to knowledge of those responsible about the risk factors that may contribute to the emergence of a speech
and hearing disorder, met an identification index greater than 50% in eleven of the twelve items investigated. We conclude,
therefore, that although most respondents did not know the fields of activity of the speech therapist in general could identify risk
factors for the development of a speech-language disorder.
Key words: child; risk factors, speech, language and hearing sciences