Conhecimentos dos profissionais de enfermagem acerca da Síndrome de Berardinelli-Seip em Unidades Básicas de Saúde do Seridó – RN

Abstract

Berardinelli-Seip Syndrome (BSB) or Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by the absence or extreme reduction of adipose tissue. The Rio Grande do Norte state (RN) has the largest number of BSB cases in Brazil. The present research aimed to investigate the knowledge of nursing professionals who work in Health Centers of Seridó (Carnaúba dos Dantas and Currais Novos). This was a transversal, exploratory-descriptive research. Results showed that 51% unknown the BSB causes, as well as 69% did not have knowledge concerning the appropriated healthcare that should be offered to these patients. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that it is very important to promote activities to improve the knowledge of nurses from Carnaúba dos Dantas and Currais Novos, in order to offer a correct healthcare support to BSB patients from RN.