Pesquisa-ação sobre sexualidade e vulnerabilidade às IST/aids com alunos de graduação em enfermagem / Research-action on sexuality and vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases/aids with nursing students

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

In this research we worked with nursing students a public university in the provinces of São Paulo state. We had in mind: to assess the vulnerability factors for the risks of contamination of sexually transmitted diseases (STD)/aids, to obtain general information of those subjects sexual behavior, to discuss with them their awareness on the role of their course with the topic sexuality and STD/aids and to carry out a pedagogical workshop about that topic. To achieve that, an action-research was conducted based on Paulo Freire s theoretical and methodological references. Data were collected by means of a individual questionnaires having lead questions whose results showed that differences are found between the 1st and 4th year regarding sexual behavior, use of contraceptive methods and opinions about the role of their course. Subjects, who had used a condom in their first sexual intercourse, use a condom associated with contraconceptive bills in their current relationship. The systematic use of a condom occurs more often among 1st year students than among 4th year students. For information about sexuality and STD/aids, last year students suggested having more participative teaching methods (debates, discussions, group work and workshops) whereas 1st year students chose little participative (classes and lectures) and participative methodologies. Most students report having received adequate information whereas most 1st year students expect to acquire more information on sexuality and STD/aids. We found that 80% of 4th year students had already been in an academic situation in which questions about sexuality and STD/aids were addressed. We concluded that educators need to pay more attention to their students studied since throughout our research we noticed a great deal of motivation and interest in focusing on human sexuality and STD/aids. We believe that we will thus be educating critical, authentic and reflexive nurses willing to discuss this relevant topic.

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comportamento sexual estudantes educação para saúde enfermagem nursing students sexualidade sexuality sexual behavior health education

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