Collective prenatal care facilitated by educational technology: perception of pregnant women

Backes, Dirce Stein; Medeiros, Leandro da Silva de; Veiga, Andressa Caetano da; Colomé, Juliana Silveira; Backes, Marli Terezinha Stein; Santos, Margarida Reis dos; Zamberlan, Claudia

doi:10.1590/1413-81232024291.00392023EN

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THEMATIC ARTICLE • Ciênc. saúde coletiva 29 (01) • Jan 2024 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232024291.00392023EN copy

Collective prenatal care facilitated by educational technology: perception of pregnant women

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Abstract

This article aims to explore the perception of pregnant women regarding collective prenatal care facilitated by educational technology, in the light of complexity thinking. Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study conducted between August and November 2022. The participants were 19 pregnant women from a Family Health Strategy in the central region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected through individual interviews following prenatal meetings and analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis of the data revealed three thematic axes: Prenatal care: the necessary reconnection of knowledge; Collective prenatal care: collaborative (re)construction of experiences and practices; and Educational technology: tool to foster self-reflection and self-knowledge. Collective prenatal care, facilitated by educational technology, can promote better practices in the pregnancy-postpartum journey by creating collaborative and shared environments for knowledge construction and enabling autonomous and informed decision-making.

Key words:
Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Health Education; Qualitative Research

Step		Description	Time
1st	Opening	Organization of the environment, exhibition of the Flowchart “Cátia’s Prenatal Care” (colorful canvas banner measuring 90cm x 120cm), and reception of participants.	10 minutes
2nd	Mingling	A mingling activity was conducted to foster a sense of closeness, lightness and motivation to actively participate in the other steps.	10 minutes
3rd	Constructivist dialogic dynamics	The coordinator presented or reviewed the objectives of the meeting, emphasized the importance of the participation of each member and highlighted the relevance of collective prenatal care. Next, the flowchart “Cátia’s Prenatal Care” was presented and the participants were invited to read it silently. Afterwards, the participants were asked to volunteer to read a topic of the flowchart out loud. Subsequently, they were encouraged to share their anxieties, fears, and expectations based on their daily experiences, and sufficient time was provided for each participant to express their feelings.	60 minutes
4th	Critical-reflective analysis	A critical-reflective process was conducted to promote autonomy and commitment to decision-making. A general synthesis of the work was presented, along with considerations and suggestions for the next meeting.	10 minutes
5th	Closure	Finally, a get-together was held with all participants to strengthen the bond and engagement in the scheduled activities.	30 minutes

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