EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SELF-CARE OF POSTPARTUM WOMEN

Abstract

The study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an educational digital booklet to support the self-care of women in the postpartum period hospitalized in a reference hospital in the state of Pará. The qualitative methodology was divided into three phases: integrative literature review, semi-structured interviews with postpartum women, and development of the educational booklet. Articles published between 2018 and 2023 in the Google Scholar, BVS, LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF, and SCIELO databases were selected, and interviews were conducted with 19 postpartum women to identify their difficulties and needs. The interviews resulted in six thematic categories: difficulties in physiological elimination, pain, breastfeeding, lack of family support, hygiene and self-care, and guidance. The booklet developed, entitled "Women's Health: Promoting Self-Care", has 26 pages organized into 11 topics and was made available in e-book format via QR code. The conclusion indicated that the booklet was effective in providing guidance on self-care in the puerperium, contributing to the improvement of the quality of care and the well-being of puerperal women.