Desenvolvimento de habilidades em graduandos de enfermagem para educação em saúde de mães adolescentes

Abstract

Adolescence is a time of physical, emotional, and social transformations, and motherhood during this period can pose challenges, especially when caring for newborns. Lack of knowledge and confidence can impact the baby's health and the mother's adaptation to her new maternal role. In this context, health education emerges as an essential tool to promote autonomy and safety for adolescent mothers upon hospital discharge. This research aimed to develop skills in nursing undergraduates for health education for adolescent mothers, enabling them to act as facilitators in teaching and learning. Of a qualitative nature, it used active methodologies to encourage students to take a leading role in the construction of knowledge and in pedagogical strategies aimed at this audience. During the literature review, the article "Who teaches and who learns? Integrative review of teaching and learning in the safe discharge of adolescent mother-baby dyads" was developed, published in the Caderno Pedagógico Journal. This study analyzed educational practices aimed at empowering adolescent mothers, promoting greater maternal autonomy and strengthening the bond with the baby. As a result of the research, a Practical Guide for Adolescent Mothers was prepared, based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and adapted to this audience. The material presents accessible information on breastfeeding, hygiene, prevention of hypothermia, safe sleep and warning signs, contributing to maternal confidence and reducing insecurities. The results show that the educational intervention, mediated by nursing undergraduates, favors safer and more effective care practices. In addition, it reinforces the importance of training future professionals with pedagogical skills aimed at promoting maternal and child health.