Understanding the health needs of men in home care: a strategy for counter-hegemony
Abstract
Objective: to understand the health needs of men cared for at home. Methods: study with a qualitative, analytical and interpretive approach, based on the theoretical-epistemological framework on Needs. Data collection took place between January and February 2019. The survey included 34 caregivers and 24 men assisted by the Home Care Service in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Data were obtained from open interviews and unsystematic observation and submitted to Critical Discourse Analysis. Results: the discourses reveal that the health needs of men assisted by home care refer to a hegemonic and invulnerable biological model, built by moral leaders, dominant ideologies and particular cultures. But, due to the condition of limitation, the participants started to identify health needs considered counter-hegemonic, such as gregariousness; to be welcomed; to have a bond; religiosity; access to health services and technologies; inputs; leisure; digital technology; socialization and accessibility. Final considerations: we conclude that the singularities of men in home care must be recognized for a more comprehensive and equitable health care.
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