Módulo de autoaprendizagem sobre interculturalidade e saúde de adolescentes e jovens: metodologia de criação
Self-learning module of adolescents interculturality and health: creation of methodology
Keywords:
Adolescent, cultural diversity, gender and health, education at distance, human rightsAbstract
Objective: To present the methodology of creating a self-learning module focusing intercultural approach, human rights
and gender, in order to improve the skills of health professionals attending adolescents and youths. Methods: The module
was created by a multidisciplinary team based on bibliographic research, seminars, weekly meetings, workshops, visits to
indigenous villages, ‘quilombos’ (black ghettos) and gypsy camps. Results: From various situations reported by adolescents
and youths from the ethnic groups visited about the contact with healthcare system, 12 cases were created that illustrate
the challenges experienced. The module evidences the diffi culty of the professionals to deal with the peculiarities of each
person and the differences inherent of a culturally diverse society. However it shows the possibility of relevant changes on
multidisciplinary care and improvements in the effectiveness of comprehensive care. Conclusion: The article points that,
with the professionals' intercultural training, it is possible to improve the quality of the global healthcare, with positive
impacts in the relationship between adolescents and health professionals. Therefore, one concludes that the module will
be able to sensitize the professionals in order to narrow the gap generated by the diffi culty of understanding each other.

