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[Workshop: "Woman--a trip through her body"]

M H Amorim1, A B de Freitas, E M Batista

  • 1Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Doutoranda EEAN/UFRJ.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

High rates of cervical and breast cancer in Brazilian women are preventable through early detection. This study highlights a workshop focused on body self-knowledge to empower women in cancer prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Women's Health

Context:

  • High morbidity rates for cervical and breast cancer persist among Brazilian women.
  • Early detection and prevention methods are simple, inexpensive, yet public health coverage remains inadequate.
  • Limited educational initiatives exist for women regarding body self-knowledge and self-examination.

Purpose:

  • To describe the development and implementation of an educational workshop titled "Woman, a trip through her body."
  • To enhance women's self-knowledge and promote early detection of cervical and breast cancer.
  • To foster an informal and participatory environment for health education.

Summary:

  • The "Woman, a trip through her body" workshop utilizes six group dynamics to facilitate intense participant engagement.

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  • Activities include "Pocket History," "Hands Touch," "Drawing/Modelling," "Trip through the Body," "Self-examination," and "Body Feeling."
  • The workshop is delivered by faculty, nurses, and nursing students from the Federal University of Espírito Santo, with 30 participants per session.

    • Impact:

    • Aims to improve early detection rates for preventable cancers in women.
    • Empowers women with knowledge and skills for self-monitoring and health management.
    • Contributes to a more proactive approach in women's cancer prevention strategies within public health initiatives.