Strategies and competences of nurses in men’s health care: an integrative review

Abstract

Objectives: to synthesize scientific evidence on nurses’ strategies and competencies in men’s health care. Methods: an integrative review carried out in seven databases, with a time frame from 2009 to 2019, using the descriptors “men’s health”, “professional competence”, “nursing”, “nursing care” and “male” in Portuguese and in English. Results: ten articles were selected, in which it was demonstrated that nursing professionals develop their professional practices with regard to men’s health care, in convergence with the general skills of the profession. The most used are health care; decision-making; Communication; administration; management; continuing education and leadership, consecutively. Final Considerations: professionals’ efforts to strengthen health actions, aimed at male needs, in accordance with the general skills of the profession and the principles and guidelines of the Brazilian National Policy for Comprehensive Care to Men’s Health.

Efeitos Do Autocuidado Apoiado Por Enfermeiros Em Homens Com Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2

“…a 0,9 dia (2) no número médio de dias de prática de autocuidado, o que leva à inferência de que, de forma geral, os homens participantes do presente estudo não foram beneficiados significativamente neste quesito. Tais dificuldades perpassam, em boa parte, pelos desafios impostos por concepções de masculinidade que modulam o comportamento desse grupo social (18) . No entanto, é necessário que os enfermeiros persistam na realização de intervenções de apoio ao autocuidado de homens com diabetes, especialmente em perspectiva interprofissional e colaborativa, pois, quando participam de intervenções dessa natureza, são identificados benefícios, como redução de fatores de risco cardiometabólicos (19) .…”

Biographical ruptures by the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent and young trans men and transmasculine people: demands for nursing

“…Thus, specifically for the nursing field, this study pointed out several propositions that can contribute to the redefinition of nursing actions/interventions, competencies, and skills in men's health (53)(54) . This research also suggests the development of new proposals, which can happen in the field of management of the service and nursing care training and research, from the development of projects and investigations committed to improving the quality/expectancy of life of the transgender population, in addition to the technical and professional performance in clinical and educational intervention with adolescents and young trans men and transmasculine people (55) , as the protection of male mental health and the improvement of living habits and post-pandemic care (56)(57) .…”

Sexuality of Men Experiencing Intestinal Ostomies: Stories About Feelings and Meanings

“…Consequently, these apprehensions of the male sphere have repercussions on their sexual, psychological, and emotional health, and on their quality of life. Thus, there is a need for professional investment in nursing and health to overcome the repercussions of intestinal stoma on male sexuality 28 , as well as a demand for advances in nursing skills and abilities in health care for men 29 .…”