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- Community intervention on preventive medicine: empowering pregnant women for better health indicatorsPublication . Oliveira, Diana Silva; Válega, Inês de Carvalho da Silva; Vale, Gonçalo Luís de Albuquerque e; Azevedo, Catarina Silva; Lourenço, Inês de Melo; Lamas, Maria Céu; Mota, Sandra; Sousa, MariaPreventive Healthcare comprises a series of attitudes taken in advance with the intent of preventing diseases. It was prepared as an online PowerPoint presentation conducted for pregnant women or women trying to conceive, to promote awareness about the importance of lifestyle and vaccination on their health, as well as on their babies. The impact on the community was also approached since vaccination is an integral part of public health. The preconception period, pregnancy, and first semester of a baby’s life were addressed. It was asked the participants to fill a question sheet before and after the presentation so that we could evaluate the impact of this activity on their opinion about the topics. The use of collaborative tools, using information and communication technology, and virtual environments, allowed the participation and viability of the intervention and enhanced collaborative actions during the session. The obtained results indicated that they were more clarified about their beliefs and doubts regarding Preventive Healthcare. To conclude, it is believed that this presentation had a positive effect on the participants, by encouraging them to search for reliable information and spread the message. Sustainable societies require social, economic, and cultural transformations.
- Preventive medicine in pregnant women and newborns. Empowerment for better health indicators through community interventionPublication . Oliveira, Diana Silva; Válega, Inês de Carvalho da Silva; Vale, Gonçalo Luís de Albuquerque e; Azevedo, Catarina Silva; Lourenço, Inês de Melo; Lamas, Maria Céu; Mota, Sandra; Amorim, ManuelaIn health, the society empowerment is associated with increased levels of health literacy. Through more and better knowledge and skills, individuals can make decisions on health care, appropriate behaviours to prevent disease and promote health, improving health indicators. We developed a community intervention about Preventive Medicine (PM) aiming to inform and raise awareness about the importance of lifestyle and vaccination on their health, as well as on their babies. With the aim of transmitting the information in a clear and appealing way we used a PowerPoint in online format. It was created two questionnaires to use during the meeting: one before the presentation and another after, to assess the influence of the Webinar on the target audience’s opinion about PM. Most participants do not have a well-defined opinion about the importance of PM. However, after, it was found that they were more enlightened, being able to demystify some doubts and fears associated with the subject, particularly vaccination.