Curso para pais grávidos

expectativas das gestantes/acompanhantes e dos profissionais envolvidos

Abstract

Workshops for pregnant women seek to solve doubts and humanize care as opposed to impersonal and very technical prenatal care. However, the benefits of these health education activities are not always described as efficient. In this study we intend to evaluate a course already offered by a supplementary health company - propose changes and discuss a new course model. Sixteen pregnant women and fifteen companions attended the course and the four professionals who promoted the class participated in the study. The pregnant women and their companions answered a questionnaire before and after the lecture, which inquired about personal data and about topics covered in the class followed by group dynamics where the pregnant women and their companions performed collages based on two motivating questions about experiences in the course and expectations of the childbirth. Student’s “t” test characterized a change in the concept after the course in the following subjects: orientation on gestation, on delivery, type of delivery, care with the newborn, functioning of childbirth care in the hospital, when one should go to the hospital. Feelings associated with fear and insecurity predominated in the qualitative analysis. We concluded that the course was well evaluated by the meeting participants, but it was suggested that it would be better used if it was offered to groups with similar gestational ages; an initial/final evaluation should also be included and, about the methodology, it would be more appropriate to use group dynamics, as it would allow the sharing of knowledge about the themes.