Intersectoral actions in decreasing social inequities faced by children and adolescents

• Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem Vol. 29; p. e3427
• Main Authors: Souza, Larissa Barros de, Aragão, Francisca Bruna Arruda, Cunha, José Henrique da Silva, Fiorati, Regina Célia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Universidade de São Paulo-USP, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - USP 01-01-2021; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo; Universidade de São Paulo
• Subjects: Adolescent; Caribbean Region; Child; Child psychology; Childrens health; Health behavior; Health disparities; Healthcare Inequality; Humans; Intersectoral Collaboration; Lifestyles; Mental health care; NURSING; Nutrition; Original; Poverty; Quality of Life; Socioeconomic Factors; Teenagers; Vulnerable Populations; Caribbean Region; Desigualdade em Saúde; Factores Socioeconómicos; Poblaciones Vulnerables; Desigualdad en Salud; Intersectoral Collaboration; Vulnerable Populations; Colaboração Intersetorial; Colaboración Intersectorial; Socioeconomic Factors; Adolescente; Healthcare Inequality; Fatores Socioeconômicos; Adolescent; Populações Vulneráveis; Niño; Child; Criança
• ISSN: 1518-8345; 0104-1169; 1518-8345
• DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.4162.3427

to identify the evidence about the repercussion of intersectoral programs / actions / strategies in the reduction of social inequities experienced by children and adolescents in social vulnerability.
integrative review performed in the following databases: National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin-American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Web of Science, Scopus, and Scientific Electronic Library Online. Primary studies published between 2005 and 2019, written in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, were included. The Rayyan tool was used during selection. The sample was composed of 27 studies, and Ursi was used to extract data. The studies' methodological quality was verified with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and descriptive statistics were used.
the main results show that intersectoral actions resulted in improved access to health, improved child nutrition indicators, better mental health care, the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, and improved quality of life.
significant advancements found in the development and lives of children and adolescents are assigned to intersectoral actions. The studies report that different strategies were used in different regions worldwide and contributed to improved children's and adolescents' quality of life, supporting new intersectoral policies.