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Autocuidado na perspectiva de trabalhadoras sexuais para prevenção e enfrentamento à pandemia do SARS-CoV-2

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The objective was to identify the meanings attributed to self-care and its relationship with the actions taken by female sex workers in preventing and coping with COVID-19. Qualitative study supported by the Self-Care Nursing theory. An in-depth interview was carried out with 30 female sex workers from the Alto Sertão Produtivo Baiano. The IRAMUTEQ software was used to analyze the speeches, with the Descending Hierarchical Classification dendrogram. Four classes were observed, revealing the meanings attributed to self-care: the idea that self-care promotes quality of life and well-being; money as a facilitating instrument for self-care actions, both in preventing COVID-19 and in coping with difficulties; in addition to the notion that self-care contributes to the care of those around them. It is concluded that the female sex workers demonstrated to understand the concept of self-care in association with the notion of precaution, while prevention is carried out through the recommendations made by competent bodies. Furthermore, a self-care deficit was noticed due to the conditions present in the sexual service and the difficulties imposed by the pandemic.

Source: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232023281.10192022

Authors: Pablo Luiz Santos Couto, Vanda Palmarella Rodrigues, Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira Boery, Andresa Teixeira Santos Correia, Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela

Institution: Southwest Bahia State University

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Sex work and related issues

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4313856086

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