Intersectoral actions in decreasing social inequities faced by children and adolescents

Abstract

Objective: 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. Method: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: 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.

Keywords

• Intersectoral Collaboration
• Socioeconomic Factors
• Healthcare Inequality
• Child
• Adolescent
• Vulnerable Populations