ABSTRACT
Objectives:
to develop a printed almanac for women with breast cancer.
Methods:
convergent care research with a qualitative approach, carried out in a specialized oncology service in Vitória, Espírito Santo, from August 2023 to August 2024. The almanac was built based on the doubts of women undergoing chemotherapy treatment. After its creation, participants used and assessed the technology. An agreement rate of 80% was considered adequate.
Results:
the almanac has 47 pages, with comic strips and games such as word searches, seven differences, mazes and others. Participants assessed the educational technology as relevant, enlightening and capable of encouraging new habits, in addition to adding knowledge. All items had an agreement rate above 80%.
Conclusions:
the almanac consists of an innovative educational technology that addresses risk factors, treatments, self-care and social rights of people with cancer in a playful way and with easy-to-understand language.