Avaliação do autocuidado em grupos de saúde do homem na estratégia saúde da família

• Ano de defesa: 2014
• Autor(a) principal: Augusto Filho, Rômulo Fernandes
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Palavras-chave em Português: Atenção Primária à Saúde; Autocuidado; Saúde do Homem
• Link de acesso: http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/8899

The health of men has been neglected in many aspects, mainly those related to the way men deal with their own health. The study aims to assess self-care practices in men aged above 25 years, participants in men’s health groups, linked to teams of the Family Health Strategy - ESF in a neighborhood of Fortaleza – Ceará/Brazil, considering socioeconomic aspects and habits developed for health maintenance and disease prevention by group participants. This is a quantitative, correlational and descriptive survey conducted in the year 2013. 170 men were interviewed. Of these, 42.1% reported go to the doctor regularly and 41.8% practiced regular physical activity. Among men 50-59 years old, 42.6% had undergone digital rectal exam. Of those sexually active, 68.9% did not use condoms. It is highlighted by this study the need for integration of preventive measures for the male population in the search for effective self-care practices, including the training of professionals and the transformation of primary health care units in environments that consider the universe of men and their singularities.