Resumo A pesquisa trata da atuação de psicólogas/os em políticas públicas em quatro unidades de saúde em Salvador-Bahia. Objetiva identificar a existência de práticas no combate ao racismo institucional. O estudo é de caráter qualitativo, contemplou sete entrevistas gravadas em áudio, com roteiros semiestruturados. Após transcrição, foram realizadas análises de conteúdo articuladas com estudos sobre racismo institucional e políticas públicas. Os relatos possibilitaram identificar a inexistência de práticas específicas de enfrentamento ao racismo institucional e revelam a necessidade de investimento na discussão das relações raciais e de desenvolver o senso crítico entre os profissionais da área da saúde sobre o racismo. Reafirma-se, assim, a importância da psicologia para a construção do compromisso social e legitimação dos direitos dos cidadãos. Apesar da existência oficial do programa de combate ao racismo institucional no SUS, o tema continua sem visibilidade na formação e prática da psicologia.

Abstract This research deals with the role of psychologists in public policy in four health units in Salvador, Bahia. It aims at identifying the existence of practices that fight against institutional racism. The study is qualitative, with seven audio-recorded interviews with semi-structured scripts. After transcription, content analysis articulated with studies on institutional racism and public policies in the socio-historical perspective was carried out. It was possible to identify the absence of specific practices to fight against institutional racism and to reveal the need for investing in the discussion of race relations aiming at developing critical thinking among health professionals about racism. Thus, the importance of psychology for the construction of social commitment and legitimacy of citizens’ rights is reassured. Despite the official existence of the program to fight against institutional racism in SUS, the issue continues without visibility in psychology training and practice.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common clinical condition. Emotional and behavioral issues are increasing among children and adolescents, with stress indicating difficulties in personal and social functioning. This study evaluated whether urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is associated with stress. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical study with 6-14-year-old patients with LUTS and no anatomical/neurogenic urinary tract abnormalities was conducted using the Dysfunctional Voiding Scoring System, a psychological assessment and the Child Stress Scale. The overall stress score was analyzed in relation to the psychological assessment data. Answers to the seven specific DVSS urinary questions were compared with those for the four Child Stress Scale domains. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. The chi-square test and Pearson's correlation were used to determine associations. Significance was defined as p <0.05. Results: Most children were male (56%). Mean age was 9.0±2.25 years. Stress was detected in 20 out of 98 patients (20.4%; 95% CI: 13-30%). Of these, 90% were born from unplanned pregnancies and 67% were upset about their disorder. All the Child Stress Scale domains were significantly associated with urinary dysfunction, with dysuria being significantly associated with all four domains. In the multivariate analysis, dysuria was the only symptom that remained associated with stress. Associations with stress strengthened as the frequency of dysuria increased: physical reactions (p <0.01), emotional reactions (p <0.05), psychological reactions with a depressive component (p <0.01) and psychophysiological reactions (p <0.05). Conclusion: Stress levels are higher in children and adolescents with LUTS who have more severe symptoms. Dysuria was the symptom most associated with stress, both in the physical reactions domain, in the psychological reactions domains with or without a depressive component and in the psychophysiological reactions domain.