Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program
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Resumo: | Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem with a high risk of morbidity and community transmissibility. Evidence points to their continuous increase. This study describes the design, development, and implementation of a community-based STI prevention program for community healthcare users. Methods: Based on the Health Planning Process design method, a structured, community-based intervention program on STI counseling and detection was conducted in a primary health care unit in Lisbon. Two data collection instruments were applied in the diagnosis of the situation, namely the Health Literacy Survey Portugal (ILS-PT) and the STD Attitude Scale, to 47 patients who attended the health consultation on STI counseling and detection in a primary care unit in Lisbon. Two interventions were implemented, the health education session and the provision of an educational poster. In the evaluation of the project, the acceptance and satisfaction of the patients with the implemented interventions were considered outcome indicators. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data was performed. Results: The participants show considerably low levels of health literacy and high-risk behaviors for acquiring STIs. After an intervention, a high percentage of the participants point out the project as exciting and valuable and reveal having acquired knowledge that allowed them to improve their health. Furthermore, the patients were very satisfied with the implemented health education session and the educational poster. Conclusion: This project revealed the urgent and important need to implement community intervention projects to prevent STIs and promote health literacy among the most vulnerable groups. |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive programCommunicable diseasesCommunity healthHealth literacyHealth promotionSexually transmitted diseasesBackground: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem with a high risk of morbidity and community transmissibility. Evidence points to their continuous increase. This study describes the design, development, and implementation of a community-based STI prevention program for community healthcare users. Methods: Based on the Health Planning Process design method, a structured, community-based intervention program on STI counseling and detection was conducted in a primary health care unit in Lisbon. Two data collection instruments were applied in the diagnosis of the situation, namely the Health Literacy Survey Portugal (ILS-PT) and the STD Attitude Scale, to 47 patients who attended the health consultation on STI counseling and detection in a primary care unit in Lisbon. Two interventions were implemented, the health education session and the provision of an educational poster. In the evaluation of the project, the acceptance and satisfaction of the patients with the implemented interventions were considered outcome indicators. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data was performed. Results: The participants show considerably low levels of health literacy and high-risk behaviors for acquiring STIs. After an intervention, a high percentage of the participants point out the project as exciting and valuable and reveal having acquired knowledge that allowed them to improve their health. Furthermore, the patients were very satisfied with the implemented health education session and the educational poster. Conclusion: This project revealed the urgent and important need to implement community intervention projects to prevent STIs and promote health literacy among the most vulnerable groups.RCIPLSul, SusanaFerreira, LilianaMaia, Ana CatarinaCoelho, AnabelaCosta, Andreia2023-04-20T16:00:34Z2023-032023-03-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15921engSul S, Ferreira L, Maia AC, Coelho A, Costa A. Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program. J Prim Care Community Health. 2023;14:21501319231159973.10.1177/21501319231159973info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-08-03T10:14:00Zoai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/15921Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:23:30.525496Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program Sul, Susana Communicable diseases Community health Health literacy Health promotion Sexually transmitted diseases |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sexually transmitted infections and health literacy: a community-based preventive program |
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Sul, Susana |
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Sul, Susana Ferreira, Liliana Maia, Ana Catarina Coelho, Anabela Costa, Andreia |
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Ferreira, Liliana Maia, Ana Catarina Coelho, Anabela Costa, Andreia |
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RCIPL |
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Sul, Susana Ferreira, Liliana Maia, Ana Catarina Coelho, Anabela Costa, Andreia |
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Communicable diseases Community health Health literacy Health promotion Sexually transmitted diseases |
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Communicable diseases Community health Health literacy Health promotion Sexually transmitted diseases |
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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem with a high risk of morbidity and community transmissibility. Evidence points to their continuous increase. This study describes the design, development, and implementation of a community-based STI prevention program for community healthcare users. Methods: Based on the Health Planning Process design method, a structured, community-based intervention program on STI counseling and detection was conducted in a primary health care unit in Lisbon. Two data collection instruments were applied in the diagnosis of the situation, namely the Health Literacy Survey Portugal (ILS-PT) and the STD Attitude Scale, to 47 patients who attended the health consultation on STI counseling and detection in a primary care unit in Lisbon. Two interventions were implemented, the health education session and the provision of an educational poster. In the evaluation of the project, the acceptance and satisfaction of the patients with the implemented interventions were considered outcome indicators. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data was performed. Results: The participants show considerably low levels of health literacy and high-risk behaviors for acquiring STIs. After an intervention, a high percentage of the participants point out the project as exciting and valuable and reveal having acquired knowledge that allowed them to improve their health. Furthermore, the patients were very satisfied with the implemented health education session and the educational poster. Conclusion: This project revealed the urgent and important need to implement community intervention projects to prevent STIs and promote health literacy among the most vulnerable groups. |
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