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Investigación y Educación en Enfermería

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DE OLIVEIRA, Patrícia Peres et al. Experience of men in the context of Primary Health Care. Invest. educ. enferm [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.2, pp.227-236. ISSN 0120-5307.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iee.v33n2a05.

Objectives. To know the experience of male users' in the primary health care and to build data based theory that represents this experience. Methodology. This is a qualitative study, in which was used the reference of Grounded Theory and Symbolic Interactionism, respectively, methodological and theoretical. We interviewed 33 male users of three units of primary health care. Results. After comparative analysis of data was built the data based theory feeling excluded, which includes: living with prejudice; living with the limitations of infra-structure services; reflecting on the health service environment. The analysis showed the need for a change in logistics services and professionals' attitude guided in respectful and effective communication, the problem solving in readiness in attendance, in addressing gender issues. Conclusion. For to take care of men users of the Unified Health System and/or preserve their health, the construction of another rationality in health is imperative, based on reflection and respect for the autonomy and individuality of the male gender.

Keywords : health policy; masculinity; primary health care.

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