The dialogic educational pathway as a strategy of care with elderly women in sexuality

Abstract Objective: Unveiling the critical knowledge mediated by a care-educational dialogic pathway in sexuality with elderly women. Method: Qualitative and participatory study, outlined in educational action research approach, for which it was anchored in the Paulo Freire's Research Itinera...

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Main Authors: Daysi Mara Murio Ribeiro Rodrigues, Célia Maria Gomes Labegalini, Ieda Harumi Higarashi, Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heidemann, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi Baldissera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2018-03-01
Series:Escola Anna Nery
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Online Access:http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452018000300201&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract Objective: Unveiling the critical knowledge mediated by a care-educational dialogic pathway in sexuality with elderly women. Method: Qualitative and participatory study, outlined in educational action research approach, for which it was anchored in the Paulo Freire's Research Itinerary. 15 elderly women from a group of socialization participated in the study. Three ethical precepts were followed. Results: It was evident that the women of this study had difficulty in conceptualizing sexuality, reducing the concept to sex. In addition to diverging sexuality for men and women and configuring it as a practice of the youth. Conclusion and implications for practice: Dialogic educational activity proved to be an important care tool, since it allowed the unleashing of prejudice concerning sexuality in Aging, promoting elderly health and showing new ways of care.
ISSN:2177-9465