Men Care in the Aging Process: health professionals' formation

• Main Author: Camargo, Stéphanie Marques de
• Publication Date: 2017
• Other Authors: Chirelli, Mara Quaglio
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
• Download full: https://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/6414
• topic: Aging; Men's Health; Family Health Strategy.; Envelhecimento; Saúde do Homem; Estratégia Saúde da Família

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze qualification of professionals to perform care in the aging process from over 50-year-old men perspective. Methods: Qualitative research was used in a city in the countryside of São Paulo State. Data were collected at two Family Health Strategy units, one in the urban area and one in the rural region. Semi-structured interviews with 24 men over 50 years of age were performed for data collection, and data analysis was performed using the Content Analysis method, thematic model. Results: Men understand professional preparation by the way they are treated. Thus, they realize professionals are qualified for care when they have a study, but care is still performed in a prescriptive way without identifying the needs and constructing subject autonomy. They also claim that professionals do not have any capacity for care during the aging process They point out that professionals do not have support from the health service management to carry the actions out. However, others feel that they are not prepared, justifying that it depends on each professional or that they do not have time to treat them. Conclusion: We identified that curricula need changing concerning the approach to aging content, as well as professionals need training and post-training so that there can be improvement in the reorganization and implementation of care, and professionals can address health needs under the perspective of expanded clinic.