Participative development of educational technology in the hiv/aids context

Abstract

Introduction: HIV represents a continuous and unstable worldwide phenomenon,
with different forms of occurrence, depending on individual and collective behavioral
determinants. AIDS stands out among infectious diseases, due to the amplitude and
extent of damage caused, in addition to the high mortality. The individual living
with the disease has a great impact on their lives, in the biological, personal and
social spheres, leading to changes that require daily management and readaptation.
Thus, in the health educational work process with these individuals, there is the
possibility of building and spreading knowledge and life health practices. Objective:
to build with health professionals an educational technology to mediate the health
education process in the HIV/AIDS context. Method: a qualitative research in which
data collection used the focus group technique, with use of a guide script composed
of questions related to the presentation and content of the technology. Eight
health professionals attending individuals living with HIV/AIDS in a reference unit
in Belém-Pará participated. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. Results: the
technology developed was a booklet entitled "Tips for Living Well". The themes that
emerged concern the forms of transmission, diagnostic tests, monitoring, personal,
environmental and food hygiene, and healthy eating. Conclusion: educational
technology was built, in its form and content, with health professionals. It emerged from their daily practices and showed potential use in health services
to mediate the HIV/AIDS health education work process.