Exploring men's health in medium and high complexity care in Brazil: A deductive thematic analysis of social determinants.
Marcio Soares de AlmeidaBruna Rafaela CarneiroAlbert Ramon Oliveira SantosCláudia Geovana da Silva PiresFransley Lima SantosAlvaro Francisco Lopes de SousaAnderson Reis de SousaÁlvaro PereiraLayze Braz de OliveiraLiliane Moretti CarneiroIsabel Amelia Costa MendesPublished 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.