作者: Romeu Gomes , Martha Cristina Nunes Moreira , Elaine Ferreira do Nascimento , Lucia Emília Figueiredo de Sousa Rebello , Márcia Thereza Couto
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-81232011000700030
关键词: Perspective (graphical) 、 Focus group 、 The Symbolic 、 Gerontology 、 Masculinity 、 Self 、 Social psychology 、 Attendance 、 Invisibility 、 Medicine 、 Dimension (data warehouse)
摘要: This article deals with the masculine absence and/or invisibility in primary healthcare services and consequent exclusion of men preventive care. The analytical frame is based on literature that discusses care related to health masculinity. Methodologically study uses qualitative analysis empirical data (reports) gathered by semi-structured individual interviews 20 professionals two focus groups 12 workers nursing assistants staff city Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Results point out significant dimensions: structural symbolic one. dimension reveals low investment services' organization gender perspective approach, reinforcing common sense are not users. shows non consideration universe themes as difficulty have revealing themselves professional, demanding a special privacy for attendance. Dealing these questions enhance possibility changing practices making invisible programs taking them apart self condition well carriers others.