Evaluation of the Program of Prevention and Attention to the Suicide Conduct in less than 15 years old in the municipality Guantánamo

Abstract

A tactical evaluation of the Program of Prevention and Attention to the Suicide Behavior in less than 15 years in the Municipality Guantánamo during 2012 The  universe is constituted by the total of suicidal attempts occurred (n = 44) in the aforementioned period and coming from all areas of health of the municipality. The indicators of program structure, process and results were evaluated using criteria, indicators and standards. Many of the indicators evaluated in the study, especially those related to the care process, do not comply with ,what is established by the program, demonstrating deficiencies in the control and follow-up of these patients, thus affecting the quality of medical care, which influenced the inadequate results of the indicators.