Tecnologia educativa sobre climatério como promoção da saúde

Abstract

Introduction: Users assisted in Primary Health Care present knowledge gaps regarding the signs, symptoms, risks, and care related to climacteric, highlighting the need for accessible, inclusive, and culturally appropriate educational strategies. Objective: To develop an educational technology in the form of a booklet aimed at users assisted in Primary Health Care regarding climacteric, focusing on self-care and supporting the educational practices of health professionals. Methodology: This is a methodological development study of an applied nature, based on Falkembach’s theoretical-methodological framework for the development of educational materials. The methodological pathway comprised the stages of analysis and planning, modeling, and implementation. Initially, an integrative literature review was conducted to identify scientific evidence related to climacteric, users’ needs, and effective educational strategies in Primary Health Care. Subsequently, the target audience, educational objectives, priority contents, and pedagogical strategies were defined. During the modeling stage, the booklet’s conceptual structure, storyboard, textual organization, and visual resources were developed. In the implementation stage, the educational technology prototype was created with original illustrations, layout design, and digital and printed versions. Results: An educational booklet was obtained, structured in accessible, inclusive, and visually attractive language, addressing signs, symptoms, invisible risks of hormonal decline, health literacy, available therapies, and the role of Primary Health Care as a continuous support network. The developed technology showed potential to strengthen health literacy, expand users’ knowledge about climacteric, encourage self-care, and support educational actions carried out by Primary Health Care professionals. Furthermore, the material stood out for its inclusive approach directed toward women and transgender men, contributing to more equitable and humanized care practices. Conclusion: The educational technology developed demonstrated potential as a tool for health promotion and support for educational actions in Primary Health Care, favoring access to information, strengthening autonomy, and improving the quality of care provided to people experiencing

climacteric. The booklet will contribute to more inclusive, humanized, and user- centered care practices and may support future stages of validation, implementation,

and effectiveness evaluation in different healthcare contexts.