Challenges Faced by Nurses in the Provision of Health Care to Men in Primary Care, Brazil

Introduction: The provision of primary care to men by nurses has been relevant, but there are challenges to be overcome. Objective: To analyze the challenges faced by Brazilian nurses in the provision of primary care to men. Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study carried out by including 40 nurses working in the Family Health Strategy of a Basic Health Unit in Northeastern Brazil. Individual in-depth interviews were carried out and analyzed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject (CSD) method, supported by the Praxis Intervention Theory for Nursing in Collective Health – Tipesc. Results: The challenges faced by nurses in the provision of care to men originate in the academy and are transposed into professional practice, manifesting as limitations in the work process, lack of a specific health agenda, difficulties in raising male adherence, and professional demotivation. Conclusion: These challenges significantly affect the development and promotion of men’s health, resulting in the maintenance of the indicators of male morbidity and mortality in Brazil.