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Patient's body exposure through the look of the nursing academic
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Abstract Objective: Recognizing the experience of nursing academics in relation to the patient's body exposure during nursing care conduction in hospital environment. Method: A qualitative descriptive study, performed with nursing academics of a public institution in southern Brazil, between August and Septe... view more
Objective: Recognizing the experience of nursing academics in relation to the patient's body exposure during nursing care conduction in hospital environment. Method: A qualitative descriptive study, performed with nursing academics of a public institution in southern Brazil, between August and September 2010. The content was submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Exposure of patient's body constitutes an experience which the academic faces during hospital care, resulting in feelings such as anxiety, fear and embarrassment. The user's responsiveness, the presence of others during the execution of procedures, lack of professional sensitivity and of material resources and inadequate physical space were identified as hindering the experience. Conclusion: Physical exposure and intimacy preservation deserve space for discussion in the classroom and at work, aiming at student fitness to everyday practice of nursing and improving the quality of care.... view less
Keywords
nursing services; patient; body; stress; health care; hospital; data protection; intimacy; social relations
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 3148-3162
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3148-3162
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed