title: [The daily life of men who lives with chronic venous ulcer: phenomenological study].
abstract: The chronic venous leg ulcer is the major therapeutic problem of lower limb injuries, which can trigger changes in the daily life of the person affected by it. This study aimed to understand the daily life of men who lives with chronic venous ulcers. A phenomenological study was conducted with eight men, who were interviewed during June and July of 2001. The study asked questions related to: "Restrictions in social life" and "Recovering the skin integrity and restart the activities affected by the wound". The answers revealed that men with these ulcers have social implications in the areas of productivity and sexuality. This leads to restrictions in everyday life with loss in performance of socially established roles for men, leading to anxiety for his return at full performance of his social role. The findings suggest significant experiential aspects that may guide professionals in the planning and implementation of health actions aimed to treat these patients.
authors.affiliation: EEUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. marcelohenfermar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Marcelo Henrique
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Básica da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina Pinto
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Jesus
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Psiquiátrica da EEUSP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Miriam Aparecida Barbosa
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Merighi
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina e Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brasil.
authors.forename: Deise Moura
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Pesquisa em Enfermagem com Abordagens Fenomenológicas da EEUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Priscilla Ribeiro
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Biscotto
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Pesquisa em Enfermagem com Abordagens Fenomenológicas da EEUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Greyce Pollyne Santos
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004526:Efficiency; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024382:Professional Role; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014937:Work