Social support from the perspective of postpartum adolescents

摘要: Abstract Objective: To know the social support received in pregnancy and postpartum period perception of adolescents. Method: Qualitative research, carried out between May August 2016 through semi-structured interviews speaking map with 11 adolescents, who had their children at a teaching hospital interior state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were analyzed by means thematic content analysis. Results: The adolescents predominance instrumental support, followed information emotional which provided mainly family members. They also reported lack reflected alienation disappointment. Conclusion: need for monitoring was identified so as to meet demands routine, implies sensitive actions Family Health Strategy units, model that seeks care comprehensiveness.