This study aims to examine senior men’s experiences with acute myocardial infarction before, during, and after clinical diagnosis. Additionally, it suggests funding for the development of male health problem preventative techniques and helping reduce the adverse effects of cardiovascular disease hospitalizations. The goal was to analyze elderly men’s reactions to acute myocardial infarction before, during, and after clinical diagnosis. The study’s methods are descriptive and qualitative. The study was conducted at two hospitals in the Brazilian state of Bahia’s town of Feira de Santana. Participants in the trial were elderly males with a confirmed medical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. A semi-structured script guided the interview technique, which was used to gather data. All talks were legally recorded, completely typed down, and organized using the discourse of the collective subject. The scientific literature on acute myocardial infarction and the theoretical framework of gender from the standpoint of hegemonic masculinity supported the data interpretation.
The Discourse of the Collective Subject revealed that hegemonic masculinity was embedded in elderly men’s experiences of acute myocardial infarction before, during, and after diagnosis. This prevented them from understanding the gravity of the symptoms and the necessity of seeking medical attention. The statements show that emotional conflicts characterized the entire sickness and post-diagnosis therapy processes since older adults had to adjust their lifestyles and accept their fragility. Given that gender markers have a significant impact on the health of elderly men, the findings highlight the importance of gender markers for health practitioners to understand and take into account during the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular illnesses.
In conclusion, Using DCS demonstrated that senior men’s experiences with acute myocardial infarction before, during, and after diagnosis were tainted with hegemonic masculinity indicators, making it difficult for them to understand the gravity of the symptoms and the need to seek medical attention. The results highlight the importance of gender markers for health practitioners to recognize and consider preventative and therapeutic measures for cardiovascular diseases. Such gender markers have a significant impact on men’s health treatment.
Reference
Sousa, A. R., Silva, A. F., Estrela, F. M., Magalhães, J. R. F., Oliveira, M. A. S., Mota, T. N., Teixeira, J. R. B., & Escobar, O. J. V. (2021). Experiences of elderly men regarding acute myocardial infarction. Acta Paul Enferm., 34, eAPE00902.