[Identity of the resilient man in the context of ill with prostate cancer: a cultural perspective].

[Identity of the resilient man in the context of ill with prostate cancer: a cultural perspective].
Rev Bras Enferm. 2014 Dec;67(6):942-8
Authors: Pinto BK, Muniz RM, Schwartz E, Budó Mde L, Lange RM
Abstract
The study aimed to understand the context of resilient man when ill with prostate cancer. This is an ethnographic case study conducted with two prostate cancer survival men with a high degree of resilience. The data was collected on their places, in 2012 April and May, using semi-structured in-depth interviews, participant observation and ecomap. For the data analysis, it was built two units of meaning: "Identity of the resilient man: contextualizing the informants" and "The resilient man finding himself ill". It was noticed that the identity of being a resilient man, to these informants, was marked by historical and cultural difference which permeated their actions in the process of being ill with prostate cancer. It is important that nurses pay attention to the cultural aspects of human health, so that they can feel part of the healing process, becoming an active subject facing their own health.
PMID: 25590885 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - December 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Pinto BK, Muniz RM, Schwartz E, Budó Mde L, Lange RM Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research