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The acts of representational speak in day-to-day man's penectomized: amputation, religiosity and family
Los actos representacionales de la habla en la vida diaria del hombre penectomizado: la amputación, la religiosidad y la familia
Os atos representacionais do falo no cotidiano do homem penectomizado: a amputação, religiosidade e a família
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Abstract Objective: To identify and analyze the social representations of patients after radical penectomy due to penile cancer and its implications for health. Method: This is a qualitative study, which uses the descriptive method in the form of case study and theoretical approach of social representations.... view more
Objective: To identify and analyze the social representations of patients after radical penectomy due to penile cancer and its implications for health. Method: This is a qualitative study, which uses the descriptive method in the form of case study and theoretical approach of social representations. The study included 30 patients, who were followed between the months of May to October 2011. The analysis of the findings occurred through the technique of discourse analysis. Results: the main findings of the study were the discussion about the amputation, religiosity and family facing this cancer. Conclusion: It came evidenced that penile cancer is a dreaded disease among men, holding a biological and symbolical representation, which controls the individual and the environment where he lives.... view less
Keywords
man; health; illness; cancer; social psychology; family; religion
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Psychology
Free Keywords
Amputation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 462-473
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i2.462-473
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed