Implantação da política nacional de atenção integral à saúde do homem no município de Cuité – PB: dificuldades apontadas pelos profissionais do serviço e da gestão.

Abstract

The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched the National Policy on Integrated Health Care of Man in 2009 and among the goals of your action plan was to deploy this policy in all municipalities by 2011. This study aimed to analyze , according to the perception of service and management professionals, difficulties in the process of implementing this policy for Integrated Healthcare Man in Cuité (PB). This is a qualitative approach, in the data collection was used semi-structured interview. The sample consisted of 11 health professionals, nine of service and two of management. The analysis of empirical data obtained was performed using the technique of content analysis, thematic modality. The results showed the main difficulties in the implementation process of the National Integrated Healthcare Human identified as: low male demand for health services for cultural reasons, lack of training for the service professionals to act in accordance with the policy and little involvement of the governmental spheres to ensure the sustainability of actions. So, it’s necessary to put the health of man as a priority for an effective policy implementation with the commitment and support of local managers.