Métodos contraceptivos de barreira e DIU: tecnologia educativa para deficientes visuais

Abstract

Family planning is fundamental for the appropriate structuring of the family. This offers knowledge to decide on the number of children, and the most adequate moment to have them. The current health information being advertised is based on visual communication. This fact hinders the access of visually impaired people to such important knowledge. The present study has as objectives the creation of self-instructional educational material concerning mechanical contraceptive methods and IUD, as well as its evaluation. The research was divided in two methodological parts. In the first part, methods that explored the senses of hearing and touch were elaborated. In the second part, these methods were tested by a sight impaired couple. The data for the evaluation was obtained through interviews. Results show that the use of appropriate content and language facilitate the understanding of the contraceptive methods by these people. Verbal and tactile communication was favored and contributed on the reconstruction of citizenship for the visually impaired.

Análise do conceito de tecnologia na enfermagem segundo o método evolucionário

“…Meanwhile, the construction of artifacts was based on functional difficulties inherent to practices of nursing care that has an impact in assistance to users. Such tools allow reflecting on the condition of citizen and selfknowledge, in order to promote the user participation as a protagonist of the process, awakening the critical awareness and the desire of autonomy (31)(32)(33) . In face of this, the concept of efficiency and quality associated with technology, originates false expectations in solving health problems, thereby distorting priorities of the sector and the education of professionals.…”

A vivência da sexualidade por adolescentes portadoras de deficiência visual

“…With regard to research and news items produced in the project, initially, the paper entitled behavioral contraceptive methods: educative technology for visually impaired people can be mentioned (1) . This study allowed visually impaired people to grope a female hemipelvis of natural size while receiving explanations about the anatomy and physiology of external organs.…”

“…Internal structures were also drawn in high relief. Through touch, they identified the testicles, epididymis, deferent duct, seminal vesicle, prostate, bladder and urethra (1) .…”

“…In view of the difficulties to use the method, the visually impaired people did not demonstrate any interest. The ovulation method was exposed through tactile exploration of egg white to simulate the cervical mucus (1) .…”

“…The material for tactile exploration included the anatomical structures of the male and female reproductive system, like in the abovementioned study, besides vaginal spermicide with an applier, diaphragm, male condom and a prosthesis in the form of a penis, female condom and IUD. The recording informed about the tactile exploration of the material and at the same time gave instructions on its use (2) .…”