A enfermagem na educação em saúde de gestantes na atenção primária

Abstract

Health education has emerged as one of the fundamental tools for strengthening the autonomy of individuals, promoting self-care and reducing health risks and problems, especially during the pregnancy-puerperium cycle. In the context of primary care, nursing professionals play a central role in conducting educational activities aimed at pregnant women. The aim of this integrative review was to analyze the relevance of nursing's role in health education for pregnant women in the context of primary care. The methodology adopted in this work consists of an integrative literature review, carried out between November 2024 and December 2025, which allows for the synthesis and critical analysis of relevant studies on the subject. The guiding question used was: “How does nursing contribute to health education for pregnant women in primary care?” Of the studies identified, 150 articles were selected after applying the inclusion criteria. In the first stage, by reading the titles, 33 were chosen. The interpretation was conducted in detail, seeking to identify recurring patterns, gaps in the literature and possible practical implications, resulting in the selection of 16 articles to use as a basis for the research, the study was analyzed based on King's theory. The PRISMA method was used to collect the data. The analysis of the study resulted in a health education process from the perspective of health education and women's autonomy in the gestational process, the importance of nursing in promoting maternal health, as well as challenges in health education.