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A infertilidade prevalece e cresce no seio das comunidades devido a diversos fatores internos e externos ao indivíduo. Porém, o conhecimento de fertilidade e, especificamente, dos fatores de risco da fertilidade manifesta-se limitado na população em idade fértil. Em Portugal, a transmissão deste conhecimento conta com o apoio da Consulta de Planeamento Familiar (PF), devidamente adequada a qualquer decurso psicossocial. Neste sentido, o presente estudo, baseado numa metodologia mista, pretende compreender de que forma o conhecimento de fertilidade é transmitido pelos Enfermeiros na Consulta de PF e qual a sua relação com o conhecimento dos fatores de risco da fertilidade dos jovens adultos. Para tal, recorreu-se a uma amostra de 461 jovens com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e 30 anos, que responderam a um conjunto de escalas avaliativas de desejos reprodutivos, fontes de conhecimento de fertilidade priorizadas e conhecimento dos fatores de risco da fertilidade. Recorreu-se ainda a uma amostra de oito Enfermeiros de seis unidades de saúde da zona de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo e duas do Centro, que responderam a uma entrevista semiestruturada sobre a perceção da sua função, práticas de transmissão do conhecimento de fertilidade e perceções acerca do conhecimento dos jovens adultos. Os resultados obtidos sugerem uma lacuna na transmissão do conhecimento de fertilidade por parte dos Enfermeiros, assim como uma perceção discrepante relativamente ao conhecimento dos jovens adultos, quando comparado com o nível de conhecimento reportado por estes. Evidencia-se um limitado conhecimento dos fatores de risco da fertilidade dos jovens adultos, porém, a maioria dos jovens adultos participantes considera bastante importante ser fértil e ter filhos, não existindo qualquer relação entre os construtos. Relativamente às fontes de informação priorizadas pelos jovens adultos aquando a procura de conhecimento de fertilidade, o Médico/Ginecologista surge como o meio menos priorizado. Deste modo, verifica-se o potencial da Consulta de PF na transmissão de conhecimento de fertilidade e as oportunidades de maximização do mesmo, tendo em vista o aumento do conhecimento dos jovens adultos e a promoção da saúde e prevenção da doença. Considerando a utilidade do presente estudo, finda-se com uma reflexão acerca das limitações e implicações práticas do mesmo.
Infertility, grows and prevails within communities due to several internal and external factors to the individual. However, fertility knowledge, particularly, on fertility risk factos is limited in the childbearing age population. In Portugal, the transmission of fertility knowledge suplies on the support of the Family Planning (FP) Consultation, duly suited to any psychosocial course. Therefore, the present study, based on a mixed method, aims to understand how the fertility knowledge is transmitted by Nurses in the FP Consultation and what is its relation with the knowledge of the fertility risk factors of young adults. For this purpose, was used a sample of 461 young people aged between 18 and 30 years, who responded to a set of evaluative scales of reproductive desires, prioritized sources of fertility knowledge and knowledge of fertility risk factors. Was still utilized a sample of eight Nurses from six health units from Lisboa and Vale do Tejo area and two from the Centro, who answered a semi-structured interview about their role perception, fertility knowledge transmission practices and perceptions about young adults´ knowledge. The results suggest a gap in the transmission of fertility knowledge by Nurses, as well as an incongruent perception regarding the knowledge of young adults. It demonstrates that the fertility knowledge risk factors for young adults is limited, however, the majority of the participants considerates very important to be fertile and have children, with no relationship between the constructs. Regarding the information sources prioritized by young adults when seeking fertility knowledge, the Doctor/Gynecologist emerges as the least prioritized source. Thus, it has been concluded that the FP Consultation has a potential value in the transmission of fertility knowledge, as well as the opportunities for maximizing it, aiming to increase knowledge of young adults and promoting health and disease prevention. Considering the usefulness of the present study, we conclude with a reflection on its limitations and practical implications.
Infertility, grows and prevails within communities due to several internal and external factors to the individual. However, fertility knowledge, particularly, on fertility risk factos is limited in the childbearing age population. In Portugal, the transmission of fertility knowledge suplies on the support of the Family Planning (FP) Consultation, duly suited to any psychosocial course. Therefore, the present study, based on a mixed method, aims to understand how the fertility knowledge is transmitted by Nurses in the FP Consultation and what is its relation with the knowledge of the fertility risk factors of young adults. For this purpose, was used a sample of 461 young people aged between 18 and 30 years, who responded to a set of evaluative scales of reproductive desires, prioritized sources of fertility knowledge and knowledge of fertility risk factors. Was still utilized a sample of eight Nurses from six health units from Lisboa and Vale do Tejo area and two from the Centro, who answered a semi-structured interview about their role perception, fertility knowledge transmission practices and perceptions about young adults´ knowledge. The results suggest a gap in the transmission of fertility knowledge by Nurses, as well as an incongruent perception regarding the knowledge of young adults. It demonstrates that the fertility knowledge risk factors for young adults is limited, however, the majority of the participants considerates very important to be fertile and have children, with no relationship between the constructs. Regarding the information sources prioritized by young adults when seeking fertility knowledge, the Doctor/Gynecologist emerges as the least prioritized source. Thus, it has been concluded that the FP Consultation has a potential value in the transmission of fertility knowledge, as well as the opportunities for maximizing it, aiming to increase knowledge of young adults and promoting health and disease prevention. Considering the usefulness of the present study, we conclude with a reflection on its limitations and practical implications.
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Conhecimento de fertilidade Educação para a saúde reprodutiva Fonte de informação Planeamento familiar Fertility knowledge Reproductive health education Information sources Family planning