Professional competencies of the Basic Health Team in the prevention of intra-family violence

Background: intra-family violence represents a health problem and professionals in these sciences must recognize its existence and be properly prepared to prevent it. Objective: to identify the level of competence of the basic health team in the management of intra-family violence in the pediatric age. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the "Mártires del 10 de Abril" University Polyclinic, Corralillo municipality from January to April 2021. Theoretical and empirical methods were used; For the collection of information, the analysis of documents and the examination of the competence of health professionals were used. The variables under study were: occupational category, years of graduation, cognitive, procedural and attitudinal dimensions; and professional skills in the prevention of intra-family violence. Results: 52.94% of the surveyed professionals had more than 5 years working experience, there was a predominance of comprehensive General Medicine residents and nursing graduates, respectively 44.12% and 35.29%. The dimensions of competencies in intra-family violence prevention were evaluated as moderately adequate: cognitive in 18 (52.94%), procedural in 21 (61.76%), and attitudinal in 24 (70.59%). Conclusions: the level of development of professional skills turned out to be moderately adequate, on average. The diagnosis made showed the need to develop professional skills for the prevention of intra-family violence in children.