A CORPOREIDADE DE MULHERES GESTANTES E A TERAPIA OCUPACIONAL: AÇÕES POSSÍVEIS NA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA EM SAÚDE

Abstract

Introduction: This paper presents the results of a qualitative intervention research, whose objective was to describe and analyze the corporeality of a group of pregnant women and to propose occupational therapy practices in Primary Health Care. Method: Data were produced from the triangulation of different techniques, collective dynamics, body mapping, photovoice, image records and the field diary practice. The field investigated was the Primary Health Care, since it is a privileged space for the meeting of health professionals and pregnant women. Results: It was possible to identify common and singular elements of the feminine corporeity in the gestation process, described in three selected axes: sexuality, the desire to be a mother, materiality and the everyday life in the gestational period. Conclusion: From the analysis of these results, occupational therapy practices were proposed in the sense of meaningful elaboration of corporality and everyday life of pregnant women. Practices with emphasis on the expression of sensitivities and accomplish of women’s emancipation, autonomy and protagonism.