Psicoeducação e Saúde Pública: Uma capacitação sobre aspectos psicossociais da gestação, parto e maternidade

Abstract

This article presents an intervention carried out at the Loreci Nunes Couto Primary Health Unit (UBS) in São Jerônimo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, using an action-research approach aimed at training a multidisciplinary team on the psychosocial aspects involved in pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Grounded in the social determinants of health and the guidelines of public policies directed toward women's health, the study sought to understand the subjective impacts of maternity and gestation, including emotional changes, maternal–fetal bonding, and the construction of maternal identity, while also highlighting the historical and cultural influences that shape maternal ideals. The intervention was implemented through the collaborative development of an interactive Ebook, prepared by Psychology students based on scientific evidence and field observations, fostering continuing education, qualified listening, and psychoeducational support for professionals. The results demonstrated an exceptionally high level of agreement among participants, with a mean score of 10.0 (SD = 0; variance = 0) in the first construct and a mean score of 9.93 (SD = 0.23; variance = 0.056) in the second, indicating unanimity or near-unanimity in evaluations and a strong perception of the intervention’s effectiveness.