Mobile application for identification of Münchhausen Syndrome by proxy for the contribution of forensic nursing

Abstract

The Münchhausen Syndrome by proxy, currently classified as Factitious Disorders imposed on another, has the characteristic of simulating and defrauding signs and symptoms to remain in the sick state, and thus provide secondary gains for you or the perpetrator. Framed as violence against children and adolescents, its diagnosis is based on the guidelines of pathological exclusions and the unpreparedness of health professionals in their prior identification, favoring underreporting to the responsible bodies. As a general objective it is proposed to explain about the construction of a computerized tool to be used to support the decision of the forensic nurse in his work practice, named SISMUN. It is a study of a basic nature, a qualitative approach with a descriptive-exploratory technical process and technological methods for the construction of the ontology and usability of the mobile application. As a result, a responsive WebApp was built on the restricted site <sismun.app.br>, free access, with a database and generator of the final report of the materialization of the nurse's consultation in the case of suspicion, in the possibility of identifying this type of disorder.