Process of construction of an educational booklet for health promotion of pregnant women

• Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 101 - 108
• Main Authors: Reberte, Luciana Magnoni, Hoga, Luiza Akiko Komura, Gomes, Ana Luisa Zaniboni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Female; Health Promotion; Humans; NURSING; Patient Education as Topic; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Writing; Pregnancy; Materiales de Enseñanza; Promoção da Saúde; Health Promotion; Nursing; Embarazo; Promoción de la Salud; Teaching Materials; Enfermagem; Enfermería; Materiais de Ensino; Gravidez
• ISSN: 0104-1169; 1518-8345; 1518-8345; 0104-1169
• DOI: 10.1590/S0104-11692012000100014

This study aimed to describe the production process of an educational booklet focusing on health promotion of pregnant women. The action research method was used in this process composed of the following steps: choice of the content based on the needs of pregnant women, creation of illustrations, content preparation based on scientific literature, validation of the material by experts and pregnant women. This work resulted in the final version of the booklet, which was entitled "Celebrating life: our commitment with the health promotion of pregnant women". Active participation of health professionals and pregnant women through dialogue and collective strategy permeated the process of development of the booklet. The opinions of pregnant women and experts who considered the booklet enriching and enlightening justify the use of it as an additional resource of educational activities carried out during the prenatal care.