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- Title
SEXUALIDADE DE PESSOAS QUEM VIVEM COM HANSENÍASE: PERCEPÇÃO E REPERCUSSÕES.
- Authors
Carvalho E Silva Sales, Jaqueline; Ribeiro De Araújo, Maura Pollyana; Cavalcante Coelho, Mirele; Lúcia Evangelista De Sousa Luz, Vera; Araújo Da Silva, Tereza Cristina; José Guedes Da Silva Júnior, Fernando
- Abstract
Objective: to analyze the perception of people with leprosy on their sexuality. Methodology: Research in a qualitative nature, at a Reference Center for Leprosy, in the municipality of Teresina /PI/Brazil, with 11 patients. Data were collected by interviews with semi-structured forms, recorded and transcribed, with the use of Content Analysis. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Novafapi, 0302.0.043 .000-10. Results: It was possible to define two categories: << Sexuality as a synonym for sex by looking at the leprosy patient >>, <<The repercussions of leprosy in the sexuality of people with the disease>>. Conclusion: leprosy because of clinical aspects and prejudice rooted changes the look of the bearer about sexuality; it is imperative that the nursing is able to provide integral assistance to a leprosy patient, envisioning from the biological aspects to the psychosocial factors, emphasizing their sexuality.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HANSEN'S disease; ATTITUDE (Psychology); CONTENT analysis; DISEASES; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; NURSES; SENSORY perception; HUMAN sexuality; QUALITATIVE research; OCCUPATIONAL roles; ATTITUDES toward sex; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 2013, Vol 7, Issue 2, p460
- ISSN
1981-8963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5205/reuol.3073-24791-1-LE.0702201318