Karine Eliel Stumm

Perceptions of adolescent women regarding gender diferences: a descriptive study

Aims: To understand the perceptions and meanings of being an adolescent woman in our society and to reflect upon the sociocultural construction of these women. Method: This is a field descriptive study, in which a qualitative approach was used, carried out in a public school in Rio Grande do Sul. Nine adolescent women participated in the study. Data collection occurred in June and July 2012 by means of focus groups. For data analysis we used thematic analysis. Result: Relations that teenagers have about sexuality, their condition as women, and the treatment they receive from family and society have emerged. Discussion: Great influence of gender on sexuality was found, and it was confirmed that adolescents bring their practices based on their socio-cultural backgrounds and relationships with regard to gender inequality, prejudice and social hierarchy. Conclusion: It is important for nurses to know the meanings attributed by adolescents to issues such as gender and sexuality, so that nurses can contribute to effective and contextualized strategies.

ASSISTÊNCIA PRÉ-NATAL SOB A ÓTICA DE GESTANTES E FAMILIARES

Objetivo: conhecer as percepcoes de gestantes e familiares acerca da assistencia pre-natal. Metodologia: estudo de campo, descritivo, qualitativo com abordagem cultural. Os participantes da pesquisa foram cinco gestantes que realizavam o pre-natal em consulta de enfermagem e um familiar indicado por elas. Como instrumento de coleta de dados foi utilizada a entrevista semiestruturada, e tambem a observacao participante, do tipo observador-como-participante. Os dados foram analisados de acordo com a analise tematica. Resultados: atividades educativas como grupo de gestante foram ressaltadas como uma forma de aprendizado, compartilhamento de experiencias e apreensao de orientacoes. Consideracoes Finais: a participacao da familia contribui para a qualidade da assistencia, reforcando sentimentos positivos nas gestantes, como seguranca e tranquilidade. Descritores : Enfermagem; Cuidado Pre-natal; Saude da Mulher.

Terapia assistida por animais como facilitadora no cuidado a mulheres idosas institucionalizadas

Objective: to report the experiences of Animal Assisted Therapy. Method: the development scenario of the project was a philanthropic Long Stay Institution to elderly, which aims to welcome and support elderly female, located in the city of Santa Maria. Results: as a direct benefit we realize the improvement of the elderly mood, beyond facilitating communication and interaction with the group, which valued the experience and brought benefits to the participants and professionals. Conclusions: considering the results of this interaction between animal and elderly, we seek to socialize this experience to encourage new projects that benefit and assist this population in depth study of this type of therapy