Teaching sexually transmitted infections in undergraduate nursing programs
Enseñanza de infecciones de transmisión sexual en los programas de grado en enfermería
Ensino de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis nos programas de graduação em enfermagem
Stéfany Petry; Maria Itayra Padilha; Maria Lígia dos Reis Bellaguarda; Luciana Barizon Luchesi
Abstract
Objective to identify curricular units/educational activities that address sexually transmitted infections in undergraduate nursing programs at federal universities in Brazil.
Method a qualitative, social-historical study using thematic oral history. Twenty-three professors from five undergraduate nursing programs at federal universities in Brazil participated. Atlas.ti® version 9.0 was used for coding the interviews and content analysis.
Results the analysis led to the development of two categories “Course structure and its complexities”; and “Inclusion of sexually transmitted infections in curricular units over time”.
Final considerations and implications for practice there is evidence of this topic in the curricula of all undergraduate nursing programs, whether in specific subjects or integrated with others, especially in the areas of women’s health and adult health. Teaching this topic helps prepare future professionals to prevent, diagnose, treat, and strengthen the population’s sexual and reproductive health.
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Objetivo: identificar as unidades curriculares/atividades educativas que abordam a temática das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis nos programas de graduação em enfermagem de universidades federais do Brasil.
Método: estudo qualitativo, de cunho histórico social, com utilização da história oral temática. Participaram 23 docentes de cinco programas de graduação em enfermagem de universidades federais do Brasil. Utilizou-se o software Atlas.ti®, versão 9.0, para codificação das entrevistas e análise de conteúdo.
Resultados: a análise permitiu a elaboração de duas categorias: “Estrutura do curso e suas complexidades”; e “Inserção das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis nas unidades curriculares ao longo do tempo”.
Considerações finais e implicações para a prática: há evidências da temática nas unidades curriculares de todos os programas de graduação em enfermagem, seja em disciplina específica ou integrada a outras, principalmente nas áreas da saúde da mulher e saúde do adulto. O ensino do tema auxilia na preparação dos futuros profissionais para prevenção, diagnóstico, tratamento, e fortalecimento da saúde sexual e reprodutiva da população.
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Accepted date:
11/20/2025
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