Exploring men's health in medium and high complexity care in Brazil: A deductive thematic analysis of social determinants.

Marcio Soares de Almeida Bruna Rafaela Carneiro Albert Ramon Oliveira Santos Cláudia Geovana da Silva Pires Fransley Lima Santos Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa Anderson Reis de Sousa Álvaro Pereira Layze Braz de Oliveira Liliane Moretti Carneiro Isabel Amelia Costa Mendes

Published in: Belitung nursing journal (2024)

The health status of men in medium/high complexity care was profoundly influenced by structural social determinants. These determinants impacted healthcare attention, service organization, cultural influences, the reproduction of hegemonic masculinity patterns, lifestyle, social support, and socioeconomic conditions necessary to realize the right to health. Nursing practices should conduct comprehensive assessments that extend beyond physical health indicators.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
social support
depressive symptoms
public health
physical activity
health information
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
primary care
working memory
middle aged
risk assessment
chronic pain