RELEVÂNCIA DA INVESTIGAÇÃO QUALITATIVA PARA A ELABORAÇÃO DE MATERIAIS EDUCATIVOS EM SAÚDE

Abstract

The study aims to discuss the relevance of qualitative research in clarifying the needs of users / caregivers for the elaboration of educational health materials. Method: Qualitative research based on an excerpt from the dissertation entitled an educational booklet for the handling and disposal of health waste produced at home. Study carried out in a city in the south of Ceará-Brazil. Twenty-three users / caregivers participated in the study. For data collection, a semi-structured interview was used. Results: The analysis took place using the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) technique. The study shows that users / caregivers inappropriately carry out the handling and disposal of health waste. The qualitative research allowed a greater approximation with the investigated phenomenon, considered the doubts and needs of users / caregivers, so that the elaborated booklet can be easy to understand, motivating, culturally appropriate to the reality of caregivers. Conclusion: The preparation of educational material based on the qualitative method allows for greater clarity in the material prepared so that it favors the change of behavior and the adoption of health habits, contributing to a better quality of life.