title: [Learning needs of parents in transition to parenthood: review of the literature].
abstract: This article is a review of the literature published in an international context between 1999 and 2008, on the subject of parenthood adaptation. From a query to the database EBSCO and B-ON, using terms related to the subject, there have been studies on motherhood and parenthood in general and in specific groups. After this an identification of abstracts that referred directly to the learning needs in the transition to parenthood was made. The results of the literature review suggest a more specific knowledge about the needs for information of the parents and for a constant adaptation to the changes of society priorities. The transmission and clarification of doubts should meet learning needs, in order to adjust to the parental education and to foment processes ofempowerment of the parents. It is basic that the parenthood education be sensitive to the factors that condition the learning needs. Evidence demonstrates that people learn when and how they want. There is a lack of studies on the topic and, furthermore, the need of a deeper investigation. The aims of this review article is to formulate new knowledge, to ponder new attitudes and to stimulate the interest in investigation and new findings.
authors.affiliation: Centro de de Saúde Senhora da Hora--ULS Matosinhos.
authors.forename: Ana Rita
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Lúcia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: Maria João
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Guerra