Objetivos: Compreender o significado da saúde bucal, por meio de discursos de idosos, com apoio da perspectiva teórica Construcionista Social. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo com um desenho descritivo e compreensivista, baseado no referencial teórico do Construcionismo Social realizado por meio entrevistas com 19 idosos. Os dados foram analisados por meio de uma Análise de Discurso com identificação de Repertórios Interpretativos, que estruturou os significados atribuídos à saúde bucal. Resultados: Foram criados repertórios para a compreensão de significados possíveis atribuídos à saúde bucal por pessoas idosas. Deste modo saúde bucal é: ter uma boca limpa; ter boa saúde geral; ter um sorriso bonito e se sentir bem com a condição bucal; ter tido algum sofrimento no passado aceitando a dor. Conclusão: Os significados atribuídos à saúde bucal pelos idosos, numa perspectiva construcionista social, nos permite compreender a subjetividade por trás da saúde bucal das pessoas idosas na atualidade, o que pode orientar as abordagens dos profissionais de saúde para lidar com isso.
Palavras-chave:
Idosos, Cuidados dentários para idosos, Saúde pública, pesquisa qualitativa, percepção social
Abstract:
Objectives: To comprehend meaning assigned to oral health, by means of older adults discourses, supported by a Social Constructionist perspective. Methods: This is a qualitative study with a descriptive and comprehensive design based on the Social Constructionism theoretical support conducted by means of interviews with 19 older adults. Data were analysed by means of a Discourse Analysis with identification of Interpretative Repertoires, which structured the meanings proposed to oral health. Results: It were created repertories to disclosure possible meanings assigned to the oral health by older people as: having a clean mouth; having good comprehensive/general health; having a beautiful smile and oral health well-being condition; and suffering in the past and accepting pain. Conclusion: The meaning assigned to oral health by older people, in a social constructionist perspective, allow us to comprehend the subjectivity behind oral health of older people, which can guide health professionals’ approaches to deal with it.
Keywords:
Aged, Dental Care for Aged, Public health, Qualitative research, Social perception
Uma perspectiva pós-moderna sobre a saúde bucal de idosos.
Resumo (abstract):
Objectives: To comprehend meaning assigned to oral health, by means of older adults discourses, supported by a Social Constructionist perspective. Methods: This is a qualitative study with a descriptive and comprehensive design based on the Social Constructionism theoretical support conducted by means of interviews with 19 older adults. Data were analysed by means of a Discourse Analysis with identification of Interpretative Repertoires, which structured the meanings proposed to oral health. Results: It were created repertories to disclosure possible meanings assigned to the oral health by older people as: having a clean mouth; having good comprehensive/general health; having a beautiful smile and oral health well-being condition; and suffering in the past and accepting pain. Conclusion: The meaning assigned to oral health by older people, in a social constructionist perspective, allow us to comprehend the subjectivity behind oral health of older people, which can guide health professionals’ approaches to deal with it.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Aged, Dental Care for Aged, Public health, Qualitative research, Social perception
Bulgarelli, A.F., Zacharias, F. C. M., Mestriner, S. F., Pinto, I.C.. A postmodern perspective regarding older adults oral health.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Jul). [Citado em 05/07/2024].
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