Occurence and meaning of the touch between nursing professionals and patients of an icu and semi intensive surgical unit

Authors

  • Marília Fogaça Gala Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Sandra Cristina Ribeiro Telles Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário; Clínica Cirúrgica; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva
  • Maria Júlia Paes da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000100007

Keywords:

Nonverbal communication, Therapeutic touch, Intensive Care Units

Abstract

This study aims to identify the use of the instrumental and/or emotional touch and its characteristics by nursing professionals in the nonverbal communication with the ICU and Semi Intensive Surgical Unit patients of a school hospital - University of São Paulo; and to identify the professionals and patients feelings and perceptions in relation to the touches experienced. The study was developed with 19 nursing professionals and 19 patients, from October to November 2000, through direct observation of the interaction and individual interview. The feelings and perceptions reported were classified and we noticed that most of the touches were instrumental-emotional.

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Published

2003-03-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Gala, M. F., Telles, S. C. R., & Silva, M. J. P. da. (2003). Occurence and meaning of the touch between nursing professionals and patients of an icu and semi intensive surgical unit. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 37(1), 52-61. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000100007