Continuing Training in Sexually Transmitted Infections: The contributions of Educommunication in Health

Abstract

The use of digital information and communication technologies has become essential in training professionals from different areas. Media and technological spaces have gained significant prominence in education, including health education, allowing integration with daily practice. In this way, we developed an educommunicative product for continued training in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Combined Prevention called "InformaAção", in the online format (distance learning). In this study, the objective was to evaluate the contribution of the course to knowledge in STIs. Therefore, we carried out a cross-sectional, qualitative study with a descriptive focus. Thirty health professionals, predominantly female, were linked to the Unified Health System (SUS) of both sexes and participated in nursing technicians and nursing. Continuing training on STI was a pioneering initiative for some people participating in the course. The final analysis showed positive results in the knowledge acquired in STI. Post-test correct answers scores increased (77.3%) compared to the pre-test (72.2%). After completion, all participants (100%) agreed to recommend this course to others, and most (90%) stated they would take a course in this format again. The distance learning proposal combined with educommunication proved to be a possible approach to developing continuing training in STI, depending on the learning results, participant satisfaction, intention to take more courses in the same format, and to deepen knowledge on the proposed topic.