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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
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.
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.
- 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.