Articles

Health communication in campaigns to prevent human leptospirosis in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

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MARTINS, Mário Henrique da Mata e SPINK, Mary Jane Paris. Health communication in campaigns to prevent human leptospirosis in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180709. Epub 26-Ago-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180709. Health communication actions in campaigns to prevent leptospirosis in Maceió are discussed. The method consisted of a multimodal analysis of five posters, two folders and one pamphlet used in leptospirosis campaigns between 1996 and 2017 and a content analysis of two interviews with users who were affected by the disease. Results show that: the original purpose of the materials alters its discursive effect but in terms of main visual effects it focuses mainly on the rat; campaigns use a unilateral, directive and

Between the woman and saving the baby: HIV-positive women’s experiences of giving birth

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BELLOTTO, Paula Cristina Barth; LOPEZ, Laura Cecília; PICCININI, Cesar Augusto and GONCALVES, Tonantzin Ribeiro. Between the woman and saving the baby: HIV-positive women’s experiences of giving birth. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180556. Epub Aug 19, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180556. This article analyzes HIV-positive women’s experiences of giving birth from the perspective of feminist bioethics. A multiple case study was conducted with six women interviewed during pregnancy and three months after giving birth. The findings reveal that the women showed limited participation in choosing the mode of delivery, lack of antenatal guidance – including prevention of vertical transmission (VT) –, and limited use of analgesia and pain management techniques, demonstrating flaws in the

Experiences of women in gestating and giving birth to anencephalic fetuses: the multiple faces of obstetric violence

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FERNANDES, Iulia Bicu; BENTO, Paulo Alexandre de Souza São and XAVIER, Rozânia Bicego. Experiences of women in gestating and giving birth to anencephalic fetuses: the multiple faces of obstetric violence. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e170757. Epub Aug 05, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.170757. Anencephaly – a congenital malformation characterized by total or partial absence of the brain, resulting in incompatibility with the extra uterine life of the fetus and reports of violence suffered by these women are usual.

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Identify the violence suffered by pregnant women with anencephalic fetuses and discuss the violence experienced by women in gestations and births of anencephalic fetuses.

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Life Narratives, being the

Comprehensive Care Policy for users of alcohol and other drugs: a narrative-guided analysis

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SILVA, Maria Alice Bastos and ABRAHAO, Ana Lúcia. Comprehensive Care Policy for users of alcohol and other drugs: a narrative-guided analysis. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2020, vol.24, e190080. Epub Sep 23, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.190080. The drug abuse issue and formats of care of addicts gather different sectors of the society around discourses related to banning and damage mitigation. This article aims to analyze the enunciation mechanisms of the Brazilian Ministry of Health’s managers when the Comprehensive Care Policy for Users of Alcohol and other Drugs was created. The narratives were analyzed under the genealogical perspective inspired by Michel Foucault. We highlighted fragments in the enunciation mechanisms that backs up a criminalizing and excluding territory.

Twenty years of Education in Interface: trajectory, trends and challenges

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SORDI, Mara Regina Lemes De; SANTOS, Marcos Henrique Almeida dos e MENDES, Geisa do Socorro Cavalcanti Vaz. Twenty years of Education in Interface: trajectory, trends and challenges. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2020, vol.24, e190192. Epub 23-Set-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.190192. The text provides an overview of the twenty years of the Education axis in the journal Interface and analyzes this trajectory based on its publications. The examination of the articles reveals the predominant trends and enables us to reflect on the challenges to the next decades. The categories of analysis: Professional Health Education, Reorientation Policies for Professional Health Education/Health Teaching, Educational Health Practices and Theoretical and/or Methodological Foundations of Education are employed to encompass the set

The body denied by its “extreme subjectivity”: expressions of the coloniality of knowledge in research ethics

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RAIMONDI, Gustavo Antonio; MOREIRA, Cláudio and BARROS, Nelson Filice de. The body denied by its “extreme subjectivity”: expressions of the coloniality of knowledge in research ethics. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180434. Epub Aug 19, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180434. In the quest to understand the (in)visibility of non-heteronormative bodies in medical education, a process that systematically grounds its institutional discourse on the biological coherence, I looked at my gay body both as a doctor and professor to understand this culture and its consequences. The objective of the article is to discuss the initial institutional confrontations faced by an autoethnographic research regarding homoaffectivity in medical education and practice. This work is aimed towards understanding the

Reality and myth about legal healthcare support and quality of life in the Brazilian elderly

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MONTE-SERRAT, Dionéia Motta et al. Reality and myth about legal healthcare support and quality of life in the Brazilian elderly. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e190146. Epub 19-Ago-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.190146. The main aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s social security cover on support and healthcare and its impact on quality of life of elderly in Brazil. We examine discursively in a qualitative study the State’s political commitment towards ageing issues; ageing seen as a social problem; and the government policies to ensure the quality of life in Brazil. Our main finding was that Brazilian’s elderly protection laws will cease to be a myth when these same elders are aware that

Perceptions and expectations that promote treatment adherence among patients receiving treatment at Psychosocial Care Centers in Brazil

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ALVAREZ, Patricia Elizabeth Sanz de. Perceptions and expectations that promote treatment adherence among patients receiving treatment at Psychosocial Care Centers in Brazil. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e190117. Epub 05-Ago-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.190117. This study analyses perceptions and expectations that promote treatment adherence. A descriptive-interpretive study was conducted as part of a doctoral thesis with 44 patients receiving treatment at four psychosocial care centers in a municipality in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Data was collected using interviews and focus groups. Thematic analysis was performed using the software QDA Miner Lite version 1.4.3 and frames of reference from the field of mental health. The findings show that positive transformations occurred in the

Health professional discourse on the sexual health of lesbian and bisexual women

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PALMA, Diana M. and ORCASITA, Linda Teresa. Health professional discourse on the sexual health of lesbian and bisexual women. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e170329. Epub Aug 15, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.170329. Although factors affecting the sexual health of lesbian and bisexual women are widely recognized, little is known about the reality in Colombia. Attitudes such as homophobia and heterosexism in healthcare services delay diagnosis and treatment and hinder access to services. It is therefore important to understand the perspectives of the people who provide these services. This qualitative study explores the discourse and practices of health professionals working in different areas of healthcare in Cali, Colombia, in relation to this group. Six

Student drinking: an analysis of parties advertisements on an university campus

 

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CURCELLI, Emílio Martins and FONTANELLA, Bruno José Barcellos. Student drinking: an analysis of parties advertisements on an university campus. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180621. Epub Aug 05, 2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180621. This study interpreted the images of parties advertisements distributed on a university campus in relation to student drinking. A semiotic image analysis was conducted of the plastic, iconic, and linguistic elements of the advertisements. Eighty-five themes were organized into six categories: alcoholic drinks, sexuality, gender, party production, musical styles, and lifestyle-groups-behavior. The advertisement encompassed various festive motives, attractions, gender issues, values, traditions, and economic purposes. The mention of alcoholic drinks was practically ubiquitous. Various persuasive elements were used to promote alcohol

Dental treatment dropout in social programs from the perspective of participants and social operators: the Uruguay Trabaja case

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BLANCO, Silvana; TOASSI, Ramona Fernanda Ceriotti; LAURINO, Carolina González e ABEGG, Claides. Dental treatment dropout in social programs from the perspective of participants and social operators: the Uruguay Trabaja case. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180482. Epub 05-Ago-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180482. Uruguay Trabaja (UT) is a socio-labor integration program for unemployed adults belonging to households in socio-economic vulnerability. During nine months they receive support from experts from Civil Society Organizations (CSO), and are entitled to comprehensive dental care not routinely provided by the Health System of Uruguay. A third of beneficiaries of UT initiate the treatment, abandoning it afterwards. The phenomenon of dropping out dental treatment was studied based on the content analysis

Challenges faced by transgender people in accessing the transexualizer process of the Brazilian National Health System

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ROCON, Pablo Cardozo et al. Challenges faced by transgender people in accessing the transexualizer process of the Brazilian National Health System. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2019, vol.23, e180633. Epub 05-Ago-2019. ISSN 1414-3283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/interface.180633. Body transformation may be considered a social determinant of health among transgender people. This article examines three challenges in ensuring universal access to the transexualizer process providedservices provided by the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). A qualitative study was conducted using audio-recorded narrative interviews. Current challenges include: 1. Poor geographical distribution of programs, with six out 10 of the country’s gender reassignment facilities located in the Southeast Region and absence of facilities in the North Region; 2. Discrimination and lack of respect in