Structuring the STD prevention work in the elderly: educational workshops

Authors

  • Vanessa Lopes Munhoz Afonso Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Filomena Neves Pereira Vieira Adduci Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Zenaide Azevedo Criado de Oliveira Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Eurides da Silva Gonçalves Machado Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Alexandre Ferreira Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Elisabete Silva Notari Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Regina Garcia do Nascimento Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia
  • Paulo Sérgio Pelegrino Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i4.6092

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Report educational experiences orienting the elderly population about sexuality and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Case description: A professional experience report of STD prevention group in the elderly at a specialized clinic. The educational gerontology was used as a methodology in the production of workshops held from November/2012 to December/2014 to service users. The workshops entitled “Tenda da Sabedoria”, “Baile dos Idosos” and “Roda de Conversa”addressed the sexuality of the elderly, knowledge about transmission and how to prevent it. Actions are always accompanied by the distribution of educational materials, condoms and referrals to testing users for Hepatitis B and C, HIV and syphilis. The group noticed satisfaction of the elderly, interest and effective participation through learning in a simple and enjoyable way. It was also possible to identify elderly interested in multiplying the knowledge with peers and family. Conclusions: The participatory educational process promotes strengthening of elderly network support, enabling an active channel of communication between staff and users, offering subsidies appropriated to prevention work and treatment of diseases. Keywords: Health of the Elderly; Health Education; Communicable Disease Prevention; Health Promotion.

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Published

2015-10-04

How to Cite

Afonso, V. L. M., Adduci, F. N. P. V., Oliveira, Z. A. C. de, Machado, E. da S. G., Ferreira, A., Notari, E. S., Nascimento, R. G. do, & Pelegrino, P. S. (2015). Structuring the STD prevention work in the elderly: educational workshops. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 5(4), 206-208. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i4.6092

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2015)

Section

EXPERIENCE REPORT

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