Letramento em saúde, comportamentos de risco e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em adultos: revisão de escopo

Samuel de Paula Pinheiro da Silva Silva; Bruna Moreira da Silva; Camila Ferreira Porto; Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas; Vanessa Faria Cortes

doi:10.36517/2175-6783.20262796445

Autores

Samuel de Paula Pinheiro da Silva Federal University of São João del-Rei https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3751-7276
Bruna Moreira da Silva Federal University of São João del-Rei https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7606-2978
Camila Ferreira Porto Federal University of São João del-Rei https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9572-1916
Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas Federal University of São João del-Rei https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-4997
Vanessa Faria Cortes Federal University of São João del-Rei https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-7634

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36517/2175-6783.20262796445

Palavras-chave:

Literacia para a Saúde; Conhecimento; Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis; Comportamentos de Risco à Saúde.

Resumo

Objetivo: mapear a relação entre o letramento em saúde, comportamentos de risco e ocorrência de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em adultos. Métodos: revisão de escopo, com busca em sete bases de dados, sem recorte temporal. Resultados: foram identificados 23.572 registros, dos quais 27 artigos compuseram a amostra final após triagem pelos critérios de elegibilidade. Observou-se a predominância de estudos com delineamento transversal e concentração de evidências sobre a infecção pelo HIV. Os achados indicam que níveis reduzidos de letramento em saúde estão relacionados a lacunas no conhecimento sobre as infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, além da persistência de crenças equivocadas e atitudes estigmatizantes. Ademais, fatores sociodemográficos e econômicos foram apontados como elementos que influenciam o nível de letramento em saúde e a adoção de comportamentos protetores. Conclusão: as evidências destacam a relevância do letramento em saúde na relação com comportamentos sexuais de risco, indicando que níveis insuficientes de letramento podem contribuir para maior vulnerabilidade às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Contribuições para a prática: os achados subsidiam ações educativas e estratégias de cuidado, contribuindo para o fortalecimento do letramento em saúde, para a qualificação das práticas assistenciais e para o aprimoramento das ações de prevenção.

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