Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Oct 2022)

Self-care deficit among older men in the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for nursing

  • Vinícius de Oliveira Muniz,
  • Lorena de Cerqueira Andrade Braga,
  • Pricila Oliveira de Araujo,
  • Pedro Paulo Corrêa Santana,
  • Gildasio Souza Pereira,
  • Anderson Reis de Sousa,
  • Larissa Chaves Pedreira,
  • Evanilda Souza de Santana Carvalho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0933
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 75, no. suppl 4

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ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze self-care deficit among older men in the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and to discuss the implications for nursing practice. Methods: web survey, multicentric, qualitative. A total of 120 older men participated, applying a form from April to June 2020 and April to August 2021. Reflective Thematic Analysis, interpreted by Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, was used. Results: temporally, the self-care of older men was manifested in the self-care requirements - affective bonds, self-care for development - meditation and self-care with health deviations - remote consultations. Fully, partially compensatory, educational/support systems mobilized self-care. Final Considerations: as care managers, nurses can strengthen the support network for older men by activating professionals from the multidisciplinary team, family members, caregivers and the community to promote self-care and correct health deviations in times of crisis.

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