Educação em saúde: percepção dos enfermeiros da atenção básica em Uberaba (MG)

Objectives: ididentify the scores on the pregnant women’s knowledge on the signs of alert and labor and correlate the scores with the maternal age, number of children and the guidance they received during pregnancy. Methods: this is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach on pregnant women's previous knowledge of the signs of alert and labor performed with 100 pregnant women on their 30th week of gestation at the Hospital de Clínicas da UFTM (Clinical Hospital). The data collection was carried out from April to June 2016, using a semi-structured instrument tested as a pilot study. Results: only 21% of the pregnant women reported taking part in the pregnant women's group; 61% of them referred to not receiving any information on the signs of alert and labor. A statistically significant association was verified between the number of correct answers and the guidance they received during prenatal consultations. However, there was no correlation between the correct scores on maternal age and the number of children. Conclusions: the pregnant women who did not receive any kind of guidance, they had lower scores on the correct answers, which shows the importance of guiding them about Health Education during their prenatal consultations.

Objective: Identifying the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and analyzing the influence of sociodemographic, economic, behavioral and reproductive health variables on Common Mental Disorders in women of childbearing age living in the rural area of Uberaba-MG, Brazil. Method: An observational and cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic, economic, behavioral and reproductive health instruments were used, along with the Self-Reporting Questionnaire to identify common mental disorders. Multiple logistic regression was used for multivariate data analysis. Results: 280 women participated in the study. The prevalence of Common Mental Disorders was 35.7%. In the logistic regression analysis, the variables of living with a partner and education level were associated with Common Mental Disorders, even after adjusting for the other variables. Conclusion: Our findings evidenced an association of social and behavioral factors with Common Mental Disorders among rural women. Identification and individualized care in primary health care are essential for the quality of life of these women. DESCRIPTORSWomen; Rural Population; Mental Health; Psychiatric Nursing; Primary Care Nursing.Common mental disorders and associated factors: a study of women from a rural area* Transtorno mental comum e fatores associados: estudo com mulheres de uma área rural Trastornos mentales comunes y factores asociados: estudio de las mujeres en una zona rural INTRODUCTIONCommon Mental Disorders (CMD) are characterized by depression symptoms, states of anxiety, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, difficulty in memory and concentration, and somatic complaints (1) . They manifest as a mixture of somatic, anxious and depression symptoms (2) . Early and correct diagnosis of these disorders is fundamental to avoid physical and psychological damage to the individual and burden to the health system. In this sense, it should be highlighted that actions of the Family Health Strategy (ESF -Estratégia de Saúde da Família) can help in detecting, referring and treating CMD, considering its accessibility and coverage characteristics (3) . Therefore, articulating mental health with the Family Health Strategy (FHS) is relevant (4) . Gender differences are present in CMD, predominantly affecting women (2,(5)(6)(7)(8) . Some Brazilian studies have shown the prevalence of CMD in women in urban areas to be: 33.8% (8) , 37.9% (6) , 41.7% (3) , 52.1% (7) . Considering the few national studies with women in the rural context, the prevalence of CMD in women is high for this population group -56.2% (9) , 44.17%(5) and 43.6% (10) . Literature points out that in rural and urban contexts, several social, cultural and behavioral factors may be related to CMD. Results obtained in several national studies involving urban and rural contexts have revealed a higher prevalence of CMD related to: women (5)(6)(7)(8) , low education levels (9) , low income (7) and to separated, divorced, widowed or single women (6,9) . In relation to the rural context, living conditions associat...

The objective of this study was to describe the experience of educational and healthcare activities undertaken in a community regarding gynecological and breast cancer, in women with gynecological or breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy in the postoperative period, and also with their families or caregivers as part of an extension project. Activities were organized in two ways: as prevention strategies, developed with women in basic health units, high schools and in public squares; and as health care activities carried out in wards of a hospital in Minas Gerais and at home. The range of activities involved about 800 users. The themes discussed were health promotion and risk factors for breast and gynecological cancer. The nursing care focused on the postoperative period and chemotherapy treatment, extending to home and families or caregivers. In conclusion, this type of activity promotes comprehensive care and facilitates academic learning.

Objective: To identify depression symptoms and the influence of sociodemographic, economic, behavioral, and reproductive health variables on the score of depression symptoms in women of childbearing age living in the rural area of the municipality of Uberaba, state of Minas Gerais. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study with 280 women. Beck's Depression Inventory was used. Student's t-test and Pearson correlation were used in the bivariate analysis. Multiple linear regression was used for multivariate analysis. Results: A total of 18.2% of the participants was classified as presenting depression symptoms. The mean score was 8.3 points. Women that reported a "poor" relationship with their partner presented the highest scores of depression symptoms, and the number of children was a predictor of these symptoms. Conclusion: Most participants presented no depression symptoms. Behavioral and reproductive factors were associated with depression symptoms among rural women. ResumoObjetivo: Identificar os sintomas de depressão e a influência de variáveis sociodemográficas, econômicas, comportamentais e de saúde reprodutiva sobre o escore dos sintomas de depressão em mulheres em idade fértil, residentes na área rural do município de Uberaba-MG. Métodos: Estudo observacional e transversal com 280 mulheres. Foi utilizado o Inventário de Depressão de Beck. Na análise bivariada, foram usados o Teste t-Student e correlação de Pearson. Para a análise multivariada, a regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: Entre as participantes, 18,2% foram classificadas com sintomas de depressão. O escore médio foi de 8,3 pontos. As mulheres que tinham convivência "ruim" com o companheiro apresentaram maior escore dos sintomas de depressão e o número de filhos foi preditor desses sintomas. Conclusão: A maioria das participantes não apresentou sintomas de depressão. Fatores comportamentais e reprodutivos estiveram associados com os sintomas de depressão entre as mulheres rurais.

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever o conhecimento de alunas universitárias sobre Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST); verificar se o acometimento por IST interferiu no aporte de conhecimento acerca dessas doenças. Método: pesquisa quantitativa, seccional, desenvolvida na Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, com 298 alunas do primeiro período dos cursos da universidade nos meses de agosto a dezembro de 2012. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da universidade sob o protocolo 2.087. Utilizou-se questionário com questões relativas ao conhecimento e atitudes acerca das IST. Resultados: as IST mais citadas pelo grupo são AIDS, sífilis e gonorreia, evidenciando um déficit de conhecimento e, consequentemente, atitudes e práticas de risco. As alunas acometidas por alguma dessas infecções demonstraram maior conhecimento sobre as IST. Conclusão: as universitárias possuem algumas informações sobre as IST, porém incipientes. Há necessidade de implementar atividades de educação em saúde voltadas a esta população que apresenta grande vulnerabilidade. Palavras-chave: Doenças sexualmente transmissíveis; saúde da mulher; educação em saúde; comportamento sexual. ABSTRACTObjective: to describe female university students' knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to ascertain whether contracting an STI interfered in the knowledge they showed of these diseases. Method: in this quantitative, cross-sectional study, conducted at the Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro, a questionnaire relating to knowledge and attitudes about STIs was applied, from August to December 2012, to 298 first-semester female university students. The study was approved by the university's research ethics committee under protocol 2,087. Results: the STIs most cited by the group were AIDS, syphilis and gonorrhea, revealing a knowledge deficit and, consequently, risk attitudes and behaviors. Students who had contracted such infections showed greater knowledge about STIs. Conclusion: the female university students had some information about STIs, however incipient. There is a need to implement health education activities directed to this population, which displays great vulnerability.

_______________ 1 Estudo vinculado ao Programa "Educação em saúde como estratégia para a construção da cidadania"-PROEXT-MEC/SESU/DEPEM. Realizado na Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brasil.

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