Autocuidado na perspectiva de trabalhadoras sexuais para prevenção e enfrentamento à pandemia do SARS-CoV-2 / Self-care from the perspective by female sex workers to prevent and face the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Abstract The objective was to identify the meanings attributed to self-care and its relationship with the actions taken by femalesex workers in preventing and coping with COVID-19. Qualitative study supported by the Self-CareNursing theory. An in-depth interview was carried out with 30 femalesex workers from the Alto Sertão Produtivo Baiano. The IRAMUTEQ software was used to analyze the speeches, with the Descending Hierarchical Classification dendrogram. Four classes were observed, revealing the meanings attributed to self-care the idea that self-care promotes quality of life and well-being; money as a facilitating instrument for self-care actions, both in preventing COVID-19 and in coping with difficulties; in addition to the notion that self-care contributes to the care of those around them. It is concluded that the femalesex workers demonstrated to understand the concept of self-care in association with the notion of precaution, while prevention is carried out through the recommendations made by competent bodies. Furthermore, a self-care deficit was noticed due to the conditions present in the sexual service and the difficulties imposed by the pandemic.