Representações de estudantes de enfermagem sobre sexualidade.

Abstract

Sexuality is understood as a fundamental part of human life, since it influences thoughts, feelings, actions and social interactions. The mode of experiencing sexuality are the product of social and cultural construction. Although present in all sphere of life, nursing has reproduced prejudices and thus perpetuated the existence of barriers. The training of nursing professionals follows the biomedical precepts, being permeated by an ideal of aseptic and silenced sexuality. Thus, a gap created in teaching, reflects on the professional dynamics. Objective: Understand representations of nursing students about sexuality. Methodology: Was chose a study with a qualitative design, anchored in the theory of Social Representations (RS). The study population was composed of academics of the Nursing class of the Federal University of Campina Grande - UFCG. Participants had as inclusion criteria: female or male, age above 18 years; without limitation due to disability, religion or income, matriculate in the 2nd period, 6th period and 9th period of the class. The exclusion criteria were individuals under the age of 18 and students inactive in the class. Data collection was performed in August of 2017 through a focus group technique. It was guided by triggers questions and exposure of images.The analysis was performed as an aid to IRaMuTeQ version 0.7 alpha 2 and was based on Content Analysis. The study attended the precepts of research with human, emanated from Resolution 466/12 from the National Health Council. Results and discussion: Was evidenced that the learning of the sexuality of the students occurred in a similar mode. Most of the time a subject to be hidden in the family and school, being the learning through conversations and exchange of experiences between friends. Feelings such as shame and shyness were present during students' practices in approaching the other's sexuality, noting that representations are anchored in stereotypes and taboos. The representations of the concept of sexuality between the groups presented differences, being the discipline of women's health determinat in the change of conception about sexuality. Conclusion: It is necessary to reaffirm the need for a greater approach to sexuality during the training of nurses with a objective to understand sexuality as part of human integrality, providing better living conditions for society. The results of this study make visible the need for more spaces of discussion in the academic and society, so that it is not limited to theory but also understands practice through investments that provide the formation of research and extension groups.