Nurses’ perceptions on the effectiveness of the national policy for integral men healthcare
International Journal of Development Research
Nurses’ perceptions on the effectiveness of the national policy for integral men healthcare
Received 27th September, 2020; Received in revised form 28th October, 2020; Accepted 29th November, 2020; Published online 31st December, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Iasmin B. Silva et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objective: To analyze, based on the nurses' perception, how PNAISH is carried out. Methodology: a descriptive / qualitative study, using a semi-structured interview with nurses from the Family’s Health Strategy Program (FHS) of Itaitinga-Ceará-Northeast-Brazil. The study analysis was Bardin-based and its discussion was made in the light of the available literature on the topic. Results and Discussion: three categories were listed: 1) PNAISH Effectiveness; 2) Factors that prevent and facilitate the promotion of integral male healthcare and 3) Actions developed in favor of attention to men's healthcare. Final considerations: A non-integral and singular assistance was evidenced. PNAISH needs better strategies to be effectively implemented in public healthcare practicing.
