HEALTH STATUS OF CLIMACTERIC WOMEN IN THE PRISON SYSTEM

Cogitare Enfermagem

关键词: Women;    Prisons;    Women's health;    Climacteric;    Nursing;   

DOI  :  http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i1.48235

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The present study aimed to identify, based on reports, signs, symptoms and problems that affect the health of women in the climacteric period who are serving time in prison. Exploratory and descriptive study withaqualitativeapproach.SevenclimactericwomenincarceratedinafemaleprisonintheStateofRiode Janeiro, Brazil, were interviewed from October 2014 to January 2015. After thematic analysis, two categories were identified: Symptoms related to the climacteric period and Problems that affect the health of women deprived of their liberty. Most interviewees reported feeling uncomfortable in the climacteric period, and having health problems in prison. Thus, climacteric, especially in situations of deprivation of liberty, should deserve greater attentionofpublichealthpolicies,tocontributetotheimprovementofthelivingconditionsofthisspecific group

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