Development of educational materials for complementary feeding in migrant families: an experience report
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https://doi.org/10.26694/reufpi.v15i1.8798Keywords:
Alimentação Complementar, Saúde da Criança, Enfermagem Transcultural, Educação em Saúde, Atenção Primária à SaúdeAbstract
Objective: To report the experience of developing culturally sensitive educational materials for complementary feeding of infants aged six to nine months in migrant families, in primary health care. Methods: An experience report of a technological innovation, with a qualitative and descriptive approach guided by the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) principles from the EQUATOR Network, developed during a primary health care internship. The experience followed four successive stages: a narrative literature review, comparative analysis of international feeding recommendations, direct observation and informal interactions with migrant families, and qualitative synthesis of the communication needs identified, which guided the creation of visual and multilingual educational materials. Results: Language barriers, cultural differences in feeding practices, and the absence of simple visual materials were identified. Food cards, texture guides, safety recommendations, and multilingual glossaries were developed; these were perceived by professionals and families as facilitators of communication, although no formal effectiveness evaluation was conducted. Conclusion: The development of culturally adapted educational materials constitutes a promising strategy to strengthen communication between professionals and migrant families, with potential to support safe and appropriate feeding practices in primary health care, although future evaluation of their effectiveness is needed.
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