Psychology hotsite: information of interest about craniofacial anomalies

Abstract

The aim of this article was to obtain data to develop a Psychology hotsite addressing issues involving malformation and its psychological consequences in the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies - Universidade de São Paulo. An informative interview was held with 200 parents/attendants and 100 patients being treated at the hospital, seeking to define their interest in and possibility of using the hotsite; characterize users' profile: knowledge of and reliability?/trust in the psychologist's actions; and survey of topics of interest. The hotsite was accepted by the interviewees, who were interested not only in the type of service but also believed in it for solving their doubts and anxieties. Mentioned Topics of interest were: the psychologist's work; aspects of malformation and its psycho-emotional involvement. The results indicate that this type of monitoring is feasible, meeting momentary individual needs, momentary, and sometimes the users' emergency needs.

Craniofacial abnormalities; Cleft lip; Cleft palate; Psychology clinical; Behavioral medicine