Andrea Pereira Gazzinelli

Câncer e masculinidades: sentidos atribuídos ao adoecimento e ao tratamento oncológico

From the perspective of Qualitative Research and anchored on the assumptions Genders Theories, this study aimed to understand the meanings that men attribute to the illness process of cancer and oncologic treatment. We interviewed 16 patients with different types of cancer, admitted to a public hospital, oncology reference, in the city of Belo Horizonte - MG. The results point to implications of the socialization process and the construction of masculine identity in the way that men experience the illness and are linked to the practices of care. The new condition and the limitations imposed by illness and routine care unfamiliar, appear incoherent with the position social attributed to men and contrary to the standards established by the model of hegemonic masculinity, contributing to feelings of fear, sadness and distress. The necessity of depart of labor activities and the reflections of treatment in the exercise of sexuality were highlighted by participants, contributing to the sense of reduction and loss of masculinity. Observes the need of developing of public health efforts to consider the gender dimension, favoring the recognition of specific health needs and singularities of the male audience.

Câncer y masculinidades: sentidos atribuidos a la enfermedad y a el tratamiento oncológico

From the perspective of Qualitative Research and anchored on the assumptions Genders Theories, this study aimed to understand the meanings that men attribute to the illness process of cancer and oncologic treatment. We interviewed 16 patients with different types of cancer, admitted to a public hospital, oncology reference, in the city of Belo Horizonte - MG. The results point to implications of the socialization process and the construction of masculine identity in the way that men experience the illness and are linked to the practices of care. The new condition and the limitations imposed by illness and routine care unfamiliar, appear incoherent with the position social attributed to men and contrary to the standards established by the model of hegemonic masculinity, contributing to feelings of fear, sadness and distress. The necessity of depart of labor activities and the reflections of treatment in the exercise of sexuality were highlighted by participants, contributing to the sense of reduction and loss of masculinity. Observes the need of developing of public health efforts to consider the gender dimension, favoring the recognition of specific health needs and singularities of the male audience.

Cancer and masculinities: meanings attributed to illness and to oncology treatment

From the perspective of Qualitative Research and anchored on the assumptions Genders Theories, this study aimed to understand the meanings that men attribute to the illness process of cancer and oncologic treatment. We interviewed 16 patients with different types of cancer, admitted to a public hospital, oncology reference, in the city of Belo Horizonte - MG. The results point to implications of the socialization process and the construction of masculine identity in the way that men experience the illness and are linked to the practices of care. The new condition and the limitations imposed by illness and routine care unfamiliar, appear incoherent with the position social attributed to men and contrary to the standards established by the model of hegemonic masculinity, contributing to feelings of fear, sadness and distress. The necessity of depart of labor activities and the reflections of treatment in the exercise of sexuality were highlighted by participants, contributing to the sense of reduction and loss of masculinity. Observes the need of developing of public health efforts to consider the gender dimension, favoring the recognition of specific health needs and singularities of the male audience.

Relações de Gênero e a Atuação de Psicólogos na Oncologia: Subsídios para a Saúde Masculina

Cancer has been considered a problem of public health with the highest mortality ratings among the male population. This paper aims to identify and analyze the report of psychologists about the specialized attention towards the male public in the field of oncology. According to the Descriptive and Exploratory Research and the Gender Studies’ perspective, a semi-structured questionnaire was elaborated and it was answered by 113 Brazilian psychologists. Through the answers, the lack of specific actions to the male public was observed in comparison to the recognition of the specific women’s necessity. The interviewed ones pointed out the difficulties that men have to join the psychology services with the oncological treatment, exposing implications from the social-cultural and institutional aspects. The results points to the process of genderization of the health institutions and the necessity to include the theme of masculinity in the ambit of SUS.