Operative group of primigravidae: a health promotion strategy

Objective: To promote health education activities in an operative group of primigravidae served by the Family Health Strategy. Methods: Qualitative action research carried out in the second quarter of 2013. Data were collected from an operative group of 10 primigravidae at a Primary Health Care cent...

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Published in:Revista brasileira em promoção da saúde = Brazilian journal in health promotion 2018-01, Vol.31 (1)
Main Authors: Maria Adelane Monteiro da Silva, Flávia Martins Marques, Maria da Conceição Coelho Brito, Rebeca Sales Viana, Anna Larissa Moraes Mesquita, Antonia Smara Rodrigues Silva, Lorena Carneiro Gomes
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Anxiety
Data analysis
Health promotion
Pregnancy
Qualitative analysis
Strategy
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Summary:Objective: To promote health education activities in an operative group of primigravidae served by the Family Health Strategy. Methods: Qualitative action research carried out in the second quarter of 2013. Data were collected from an operative group of 10 primigravidae at a Primary Health Care center located in the south of the municipality of Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. Thematic analysis was adopted as the data analysis technique. Results: The group of primigravidae highlighted several variables: fear of delivery; anxiety surrounding motherhood, which was identified through their learning needs; aspects that allowed the identification of the roles taken within the group; and the understanding of this space for health promotion. It is evident the importance of using a differentiated approach in addition to prenatal consultations by combining theory and practice. Conclusion: The operative group proved to be an educational and pedagogical tool that should be used in primigravidae served by the Family Health Strategy to promote their health. The group allowed to highlight anxieties/fears inherent to the first pregnancy and the opportunity to build collective knowledge.
ISSN:1806-1222
1806-1230
DOI:10.5020/18061230.2018.6406