Unconventional health practices by family and affective bonds of critic patients

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the applicability of unconventional practices in health performed by visitors with affective bonds and/or family members of critically ill patients. Methods: A descriptive and quantitative study was carried out in care environments to critically ill patients from the Emergency and Trauma State's Hospital in the city of João Pessoa - Paraiba. The sample consisted of 100 families. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. Approved by the Research Ethics Committee under number 328.320. Results: It was observed applicability, knowledge and good acceptance in the use of some unconventional practices by family and by people with emotional bonds with critically ill patients. Conclusion: The unconventional practices provide comprehensive care to the individual, to the family and to affective bonds. Family and affective bonds convey a great reliability of these practices, recognizing them and integrating them is a key component to the influence of its use.