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- Title
ATENÇÃO INTEGRAL À SAÚDE DO HOMEM: UM DESAFIO NA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA.
- Authors
Rocha Carneiro, Liana Maria; Dos Santos, Mayara Paz Albino; Maia Macena, Raimunda Hermelinda; De Vasconcelos, Thiago Brasileiro
- Abstract
Objective: To understand the health professionals’ perception of the National Policy for Integral Attention to Men’s Health (PNAISH - Política Nacional de Atenção Integral à Saúde do Homem). Methods: This is a qualitative and descriptive study, performed with 11 professionals of the Primary Health Care Unit, between February and April 2015 in the city of Quixadá, CE. The sample was randomly selected until the theoretical saturation was reached. From the theme, some guiding questions were asked, addressing the definition, objectives, principles, guidelines, actions, difficulties and potential of the implementation of the PNAISH. Data analysis was based on the Collective Subject Discourse technique. Results: It was evidenced that the health professionals interviewed do not know the PNAISH and few of them realize its importance for the comprehensive attention to men. There are several difficulties in the implementation of PNAISH, such as the deficiency in material and human resources, in addition to the lack of interest on the part of the man himself in caring for his health. Conclusion: Man’s care is a complex and dynamic process, in which the PNAISH has a fundamental significance for the embracement of the male population in the health services. However, it is noteworthy that this policy should be more publicized among the health professionals. The study revealed that most of the professionals interviewed do not know the PNAISH and few understand its importance to the comprehensive integrated evaluation of man.
- Subjects
MEDICAL personnel; MEN'S health services
- Publication
Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2016, Vol 29, Issue 4, p554
- ISSN
1806-1222
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5020/18061230.2016.p554