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Introduction: The coverage of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains low worldwide. The Family Health Strategy (FHS) in Brazil has an important role in health promotion in communities. Given the FHS's close contact with assisted communities, the coverage of the HPV vaccine should be high in children. This study aims to investigate the acceptance of the HPV vaccine of parents or guardians of a peripheral community of the Brazilian Amazon region assisted by the FHS and influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study recruiting the residents of a subnormal agglomerate of Belém (Pará-Brazil) and covered by the FHS was conducted. Data were collected from September 30 to November 5, 2019. The questionnaire "Knowledge and Acceptability of HPV and Its Vaccine" was used. Data were analyzed through binary and multiple regression analyses. Results: A total of 247 participants were included in this study, and 85 of which (34.4%) declared that they did not vaccinate their children. Hesitation to vaccinate was related to few years of schooling (odds ratio [OR]: 0.79, p=0.008), having sons (OR: 3.14, p=0.000), inadequate knowledge about doses of the HPV (OR: 2.44, p=0.015), and knowledge of anyone who received the HPV vaccine (OR: 7.07, p=0.000). Conclusion: Results suggested the low efficiency of FHS in increasing the HPV vaccination coverage in the assisted communities. A strategy involving a dialog with assisted families and continuous health education to health professionals should be implemented to combat fake news and increase HPV vaccination coverage.
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Objective: it intends to explore the social representations (SR) of patients with head and neck cancer before the alteration of their body image. Given that it is a stigmatizing disease, cancer brings another problem when localized in the head and neck area. Methodology: It is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, that employs the SR theory in 23 patients, all of which were diagnosed with cancer and with alteration of the body image. Result: Five units emerged from the content analysis: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reflection of a reality; Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Day-to-day changes; Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Shame of the current image; Strength of Faith; and Reinforcing care of the self after body alteration. Conclusion: It shows the importance of the nursing professionals in being aware of the SR of these patients in order to, from this new knowledge, in practicing care, exercise a holistic and humanized service as possible.
Objetivo: pretendeu-se explorar as representações sociais (RS) de pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço frente à alteração da imagem corporal. O câncer por ser uma doença estigmatizante, traz consigo outra problemática quando localizado na região da cabeça e pescoço. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, empregando-se a teoria das RS em 23 pacientes, todos diagnosticados com câncer e com alteração da imagem corporal. Resultado: Na análise de conteúdo emergiram cinco unidades: Espelho, Espelho Meu: Reflexo de uma realidade; Espelho, Espelho Meu: Um cotidiano de mudanças; Espelho, Espelho Meu: Vergonha da imagem atual; A força que vem da fé; e Reforçando o cuidado de si após alterações corporais. Conclusão: mostra-se a importância do profissional de enfermagem em conhecer as RS desses pacientes para que a partir desse novo conhecimento possa, na prática do cuidado, exercer um atendimento mais holístico e humanizado possível.
Objetivo: el objetivo fue explorar las representaciones sociales (RS) de los pacientes con cáncer de cabeza frontal y el cuello del cambio en la imagen corporal. El cáncer a una enfermedad estigmatizante trae consigo otro problema cuando en la cabeza y el cuello. Metodología: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cualitativo, utilizando la teoría de la RS en 23 pacientes, todos con diagnóstico de cáncer y el cambio en la imagen corporal. Resultados: En el análisis de contenido emergieron cinco unidades: Mirror, Mirror: Como reflejo de una realidad; Espejo, espejo: Un cambio diario; Espejo, espejo en la pared: La vergüenza de la imagen actual; La fuerza que viene de la fe; y el fortalecimiento de cuidar de sí mismos después de los cambios corporales. Conclusión: muestra la importancia de los profesionales de enfermería para satisfacer las RS estos pacientes por lo que a partir de este nuevo conocimiento puede, en las prácticas de atención, tomar una atención más integral y humana posible.