NURSE’S INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE SELF-CARE AMONG MEN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Abstract

Introduction: Men’s health remains a challenge for Primary Health Care, especially due to low male adherence to prevention and health promotion services. This scenario is associated with sociocultural, institutional, and behavioral factors that distance men from self-care practices and favor late disease onset. Objective: to synthesize scientific evidence on nursing interventions aimed at promoting self-care among men in Primary Health Care. Methodology: this is an integrative literature review conducted in the LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, and Google Scholar databases, using the PICO strategy and Health Sciences Descriptors. Studies published in recent years in Portuguese, English, and Spanish were included and analyzed according to the levels of evidence proposed by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt. Analysis and discussion of results: the findings show that low male adherence is related to cultural barriers, such as hegemonic masculinity and perceived invulnerability, as well as institutional factors such as incompatible working hours and fragile user reception. Nursing stands out as a key actor in expanding access through educational actions, active search strategies, qualified reception, and self-care promotion strategies, strengthening the bond between men and health services. Conclusion: it is concluded that strengthening men’s health depends on cultural changes, reorganization of health services, and the intensification of educational and humanized practices, with nursing playing a fundamental role in transforming care.