scholarly journals A Scoping Review of Men's Health Situation in Primary Health Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 412-421
Author(s):  
Cléa Conceição Leal Borges ◽  
Anderson Reis de Sousa ◽  
Isabella Félix Meira Araújo ◽  
José Edward Ortiz Rodríguez ◽  
Oscar Javier Vergara Escobar ◽  
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Introduction: There has been an increasing number of studies that have evidenced the profile of male morbidity and mortality, their causes and related consequences, and their association with the low demand and men's permanence in the services offered in Primary Health Care (PHC). Objective: The objective of the study was to map the literature on men's health situation in Primary Health Care. Methods: A scoping review, according to the Joanna Briggs Institute protocol, with the PCC acronym (P – men, C – health situation, C – in primary care), was conducted in the Medline/Pubmed, COCHRANE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, Science Direct, LILACS, BDENF, MEDCARIBE, and SciELO databases, using the descriptors “Men”, “Men's Health”, “Health Services Needs and Demand”, “Primary Health Care” in three information sources (EBSCO, PubMed and SciELO). Results: Men's health situation in Primary Health Care is defined by the influence of the social construction of the masculinities and cultural aspects in the adoption of health care behaviors and practices, in the way in which men present their health complaints, demands, and needs, and establish bonds with the health professionals and the services. Conclusion: There is a number of sociocultural factors inherent to masculinities, institutional factors of the services' organization, and relational factors of men with the health professional that intervene together with the health situation.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (32) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Angélica Cristina Silveira Marques ◽  
Adriani Izabel de Souza Moraes ◽  
Sílvia Carla da Silva André Uehara

O processo de adoecimento dos homens vem sendo determinado pelo seu comportamento na sociedade e como expressam suas crenças de masculinidade. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar as ações realizadas pelos enfermeiros da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) direcionadas à promoção da saúde do homem. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, exploratória e de abordagem quantitativa. A pesquisa foi realizada com 29 enfermeiros de serviços da APS do município de São Carlos-SP. Os dados foram coletados por meio de uma entrevista, utilizando um instrumento validado. Os dados foram analisados por meio da estatística descritiva. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Os resultados mostram que 65,5% (19) dos enfermeiros referiram não ter recebido capacitação sobre a saúde do homem. Quanto aos fatores facilitadores do acesso dos homens nos serviços de saúde, destacam-se que 19% (11) das respostas incluíram o vínculo estabelecido entre os profissionais e usuários; e, como agentes dificultadores, em 35,1% (19) das respostas foi ressaltada a cultura do homem. Para uma maior efetividade da assistência à saúde do homem, torna-se necessário a sensibilização de profissionais e gestores de saúde na busca de estratégias para facilitar o acesso da população masculina aos serviços de saúde.Descritores: Saúde do Homem, Atenção Primária à Saúde, Enfermagem. Fragilities and strengths of man's health care in primary health careAbstract: The illness process of men has been determined by their behavior in society and how they express their beliefs about masculinity. The objective of this study was to identify the actions performed by nurses of Primary Health Care (PHC) directed to the promotion of men's health. It is descriptive, exploratory, and quantitative approach research. The research was conducted with 29 nurses from the PHC services of the city of São Carlos-SP. Data were collected through an interview using an instrument validated. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Still, data collection began after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. The results show that 65.5% (19) of the nurses reported not having received training on men's health. Regarding factors that facilitate men's access to health services, it is noteworthy that 19% (11) of the answers included the bond established between professionals and users; and, as hindering agents, 35.1% (19) of the answers highlighted men's culture. Thus, for greater effectiveness of men's health care, health professionals and managers need to be sensitized in the search for strategies to facilitate the male population's access to health services.Descriptors: Men's Health, Primary Health Care, Nursing. Fragilidades y fortalezas de la atención médica del hombre en la atención primaria de saludResumen: El proceso de enfermedad de los hombres ha sido determinado por su comportamiento en la sociedad y cómo expresan sus creencias sobre la masculinidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las acciones realizadas por las enfermeras de Atención Primaria de Salud (APS) dirigidas a la promoción de la salud de los hombres. Es una investigación de enfoque descriptivo, exploratorio y cuantitativo. La investigación se realizó con 29 enfermeras de los servicios de APS de la ciudad de São Carlos-SP. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de una entrevista utilizando un instrumento validado. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva. Aún así, la recopilación de datos comenzó después de la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Los resultados muestran que el 65.5% (19) de las enfermeras informaron no haber recibido capacitación sobre la salud de los hombres. En cuanto a los factores que facilitan el acceso de los hombres a los servicios de salud, cabe destacar que el 19% (11) de las respuestas incluyeron el vínculo establecido entre profesionales y usuarios; y, como agentes obstaculizadores, el 35,1% (19) de las respuestas destacaron la cultura de los hombres. Por lo tanto, para una mayor efectividad de la atención médica de los hombres, los profesionales de la salud y los gerentes deben ser sensibilizados en la búsqueda de estrategias para facilitar El acceso de la población masculina a los servicios de salud.Descriptores: Salud del Hombre, Atención Primaria de Salud, Nursing.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de Freitas ◽  
Cymara Patrizia Costa de Souza ◽  
Francisca Wirlanda Dantas ◽  
Rúbia Mara Maia Feitosa ◽  
Jocasta Maria de Oliveira Morais ◽  
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Objetivo: compreender a percepção dos profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre a Política de Atenção Integral à Saúde do Homem (PNAISH). Metodologia: estudo com abordagem qualitativa. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em três Unidades Básica de Saúde de um município do interior do nordeste brasileiro. Contou com 19 profissionais de saúde, que participaram de entrevistas durante os meses de março e abril de 2016. Os dados foram analisados de acordo com a técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: a análise permitiu construir quatro categorias: Conhecimento sobre a PNAISH e percepção sobre como ela se efetiva na prática; Problemas de saúde mais frequentes nos homens; Ações realizadas para a saúde do homem e; Necessidade de capacitações na área de saúde do homem. Os profissionais percebem a PNAISH de forma reducionista, limitando em ações voltadas ao câncer de próstata e à hipertensão durante o “Novembro Azul”. Conclusão: Evidencia-se que os profissionais de saúde têm dificuldades em conhecer e implementar a PNAISH. Sugere-se que os gestores fortaleçam a educação permanente junto dos profissionais de saúde para aprofundar a temática.Descritores: Saúde do Homem. Política de Saúde. Atenção Primária à Saúde.


2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bentley

Promoting men's health in primary care settings such as general practice is now common, but what might primary health care for men's health look like in community health settings? This paper reports on case studies of diverse community-based health and wellbeing services for men in South Australia. The programs selected as case studies include Aboriginal men, gay men and homosexually active men, men from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, older men, middle-aged men, fathers, young men, as well as services that focus on childhood sexual abuse and violence intervention. The case studies share the following main features - they have a social view of health, use a primary health care approach with an emphasis on prevention, address issues of access and equity, use social justice principles, and work across a number of sectors. These features were integrated into a socially just primary health care framework for men's health in community health settings. Socially just primary health care can address health inequities within men's health that are related to, among other things, class, race, ethnicity and sexuality. Socially just primary health care services can work collaboratively with women's health on common concerns such as violence intervention and childhood sexual abuse. Moreover, socially just primary health care services reflect local concerns, where health professionals work with men rather than acting as outside experts.


2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-369
Author(s):  
Katie A. Willson ◽  
Gerard J. FitzGerald ◽  
David Lim

AbstractObjective:This scoping review aims to map the roles of rural and remote primary health care professionals (PHCPs) during disasters.Introduction:Disasters can have catastrophic impacts on society and are broadly classified into natural events, man-made incidents, or a mixture of both. The PHCPs working in rural and remote communities face additional challenges when dealing with disasters and have significant roles during the Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PPRR) stages of disaster management.Methods:A Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review methodology was utilized, and the search was conducted over seven electronic databases according to a priori protocol.Results:Forty-one papers were included and sixty-one roles were identified across the four stages of disaster management. The majority of disasters described within the literature were natural events and pandemics. Before a disaster occurs, PHCPs can build individual resilience through education. As recognized and respected leaders within their community, PHCPs are invaluable in assisting with disaster preparedness through being involved in organizations’ planning policies and contributing to natural disaster and pandemic surveillance. Key roles during the response stage include accommodating patient surge, triage, maintaining the health of the remaining population, instituting infection control, and ensuring a team-based approach to mental health care during the disaster. In the aftermath and recovery stage, rural and remote PHCPs provide long-term follow up, assisting patients in accessing post-disaster support including delivery of mental health care.Conclusion:Rural and remote PHCPs play significant roles within their community throughout the continuum of disaster management. As a consequence of their flexible scope of practice, PHCPs are well-placed to be involved during all stages of disaster, from building of community resilience and contributing to early alert of pandemics, to participating in the direct response when a disaster occurs and leading the way to recovery.


2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 214-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Batista ◽  
Kevin Pottie ◽  
Louise Bouchard ◽  
Edward Ng ◽  
Peter Tanuseputro ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Jessica Longhini ◽  
Federica Canzan ◽  
Elisabetta Mezzalira ◽  
Luisa Saiani ◽  
Elisa Ambrosi

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 610-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Mantler ◽  
Kimberley T. Jackson ◽  
Edmund J. Walsh

Women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) have significant detrimental physical and mental health consequences associated with the violence as well as numerous barriers to health-care and social service utilization. Service integration offers a solution to help support women who have experienced violence overcome negative health consequences as well as barriers to system navigation and use. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine research activity pertaining to IPV and primary health-care and women’s shelters integration. Namely, the aim was to determine the extent, range, and nature of research related to the effects of integrating primary health-care services and women’s shelters. Nineteen sources were identified as potentially relevant from four electronic databases, with four articles meeting the inclusion criteria of integration of primary health-care and women’s shelter services where outcomes were presented related to the efficacy of primary health-care received and integration. Numerical analysis revealed considerable homogeneity among articles in terms of methodological approaches, patient populations, and type of integration. Inductive thematic content analysis revealed three themes that resulted from integration: (1) increased access to and acceptability of services, (2) bridge back to health-care, and (3) decreasing future health-care burden. The findings from this scoping review represent a first attempt to summarize the literature, indicate a need for additional research, and suggest implications for practice.


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