Desafios e perspectivas na implementação da Política Nacional de Atenção Integral à Saúde do Homem

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the implementation of the National Policy for Integral Attention to Men's Health, in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. Methodology: This is a qualitative study. 33 managers of Basic Health Units participated, through a semi-structured interview. The thematic analysis method proposed by Bardin was selected for the treatment of the testimonies. Results: The findings were organized in the Primary Health Care category: challenges and perspectives in the implementation of the National Policy for Comprehensive Men's Health Care, which included the invisibility of the men's health policy, as well as the organization of primary care to incorporate the referred policy in the system. Conclusion: It was noticed that the existence of a specific program with comprehensive proposals for men's health care is not enough, but it is necessary to understand and adjust the ways and challenges present in the places where the actions must be implemented.