Gênero e planejamento familiar: uma abordagem ética sobre o compromisso profissional para a integração do homem

Abstract

RESUMOOs objetivos do estudo constituíram-se em caracterizar as atividades desenvolvidas pelos profissionais de saúde, especialmente os(as) enfermeiros(as), na execução do Programa de Planejamento Familiar; analisar a conduta dos profissionais de saúde quanto à integração do homem nessas atividades e discutir a dimensão ética dessa conduta para a integração do homem no programa. A abordagem metodológica é qualitativa, o estudo é descritivo e o método dialético com utilização da análise do discurso. Foram depoentes nove profissionais da saúde nos cenários da rede pública. Observou-se que a política de trazer o homem para o centro das discussões nos grupos de Planejamento Familiar existe na proposta do Programa, mas, na prática, é falha. Os(a) enfermeiros(as) e assistentes sociais, na ação educativa, convivem com limites e possibilidades e, quanto mais vivenciam essa tensão dialética, mais estarão preparados(as) para superar essas situações de difícil solução. descritores: Enfermagem; Planejamento familiar; Ética. ABSTRACTThe objectives of the study were to characterize the activities developed by the health professionals, especially the nurses, in the performance of the family planning program; to analyze health professional's behavior concerning integration of men in these activities and, to discuss the ethical dimension of the behavior toward the integration of men in the Program. The methodological approach was qualitative, the study is descriptive and the method is dialectic, using the discourse analysis. Nine health professionals, included in the public health scenery, have participated in the study. It was observed that the policy of bringing men to the center of discussion in the Family Planning groups is patent in the Program proposal, but, in practice, is a failure. The nurses and social assistants, during the educational performance, live with limits and possibilities and, the more they live that dialectic tension, the more they will be prepared to overcome those situations of difficult solution. Key words: Nursing; Family planning; Ethics. RESUMENLos objetivos del estudio consistieron en caracterizar las actividades realizadas por profesionales de la salud, sobre todo enfermeros(as), en la ejecución del Programa de Planificación Familiar; examinar la conducta de los profesionales de la salud que incorporen el hombre en estas actividades; y discutir la dimensión ética de esta conducta para la integración del hombre en el Programa. El enfoque metodológico fue cualitativo; el estudio es descriptivo y el método es dialéctico, con uso de la análisis del discurso. Participaran del estudio nueve entrevistados, profesionales de la salud en los escenarios de la red pública de la ciudad de Río de Janeiro. Fue observado que la política de traer el hombre al centro de las discusiones en grupos de Planificación de la Familia existe en la propuesta del Programa, pero, en la práctica, es falla. Las enfermeras y trabajadores sociales, en las actividades educativas, viven con los límites y posibilidades, y cuanto mayor...

Aspects That Hinder Integration Of Men In Reproductive Planning: An Integrative Review

“…According to the International Conference on Population and Development, the ethical inquiry on the responsibility of men in the promotion and involvement regarding responsible parenthood, sexual and reproductive behavior is a proposal for world governments, especially for countries where such occurrences are greater, as is the case of Brazil [4].…”

“…However, there is a need for collective action for decision-making, social responsibility and the policy of integration of man through the use of an active, dialogical, participatory and ethical method [4].…”

“…Therefore, the integration of men and the discourse that favors the equality of opportunities between the genders is considered to be ethical. Therefore, the commitment to the readiness to attend this clientele constitutes a professional duty [4]. It is necessary to understand that the involvement of men in reproductive planning can not be limited only to the use of methods, but it must also consider the attitude of support and shared responsibility with their partners.…”

“…Family planning must include men in its activities and must take into account the position of women in society, aiming at their exercise of citizenship and autonomy [4]. The literature shows that the term "family planning" has been replaced by "reproductive planning", since conception is something ample that can be practiced alone or in a shared manner by men and women [2].…”

Family planning: quality assessment on structure dimensions, organization and assistance

“…Worldwide, governments are investing, discussing and implementing measures in order to give effect to the reproductive and sexual rights of citizens. 2 The United Nations defines as family planning service those aimed at providing the population with information and means for making reproductive decisions, for self-regulating fertility. Along with the services that meet motherhood, assisted conception, sterilization and others, are the reproductive health care.…”