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- Title
Gênero e saúde: o cuidar do homem em debate.
- Authors
Fernandes Alves, Railda; Pimentel Silva, Renata; Vasconcelos Ernesto, Monalisa; Barros Lima, Ana Gabriella; Souza, Fabiana Maria
- Abstract
This article is the result of a scientific initiation survey; it presents an analysis of the perception of men towards their own health care. It is based in the National Program for Integral Attention to Men's Health (Política Nacional de Atenção Integral à Saúde do Homem -- PNAISH) in order to discuss men's access to Primary Health Care -- PHC (Atenção Primária à Saúde -- APS). Data were collected through a questionnaire and a structured interview. The sample consisted of 25 to 59 year old men enrolled in the Family Health Program (N = 82). The results show the differences between the male and female genders regarding health care. Women are considered to be more careful and men more vulnerable to psychosocial aspects such as machismo, the difficulties in assuming the disease in their workplace and accessibility to health services. The prevention to prostate cancer was the most pointed out aspect when the concern is health.
- Subjects
PUBLIC health; HEALTH policy; MEDICAL care; SURVEYS; HEALTH programs; QUESTIONNAIRES; GENDER differences (Psychology)
- Publication
Psicologia: Teoria e Prática, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 3, p152
- ISSN
1516-3687
- Publication type
Article