Perceptions of nursing undergraduate students concerning the human dimension in the learning process

Authors

  • Simone de Oliveira Camillo ABC Foundation Medical School
  • Ana Lúcia da Silva Coordination of Disease Control of the State Secretary of São Paulo
  • Alan Jefferson do Nascimento Coordination of Disease Control of the State Secretary of São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200004

Keywords:

mental health, education, nursing, empathy

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and interpret the perceptions presented by undergraduate students of a Nursing course after internship in Mental Health. Twelve nursing undergraduate students at the Nursing School of ABC Foundation - Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil were interviewed. These interviews using a semi-structure script were performed and recorded in August 2004. Through Content Analysis, thematic modality, four categories were identified, 1. mental health: providing understanding of the other; 2. respect for the human being: the importance of listening, 3. mental health: contributing for a contextualized view of the patient and 4. nursing graduation: undesirable "signs and symptoms" of the profession. The analysis and the discussion of these categories suggest the possibility of teaching based on the human condition. Thus, we support the idea of new research been carried out, considering that the Mental Health discipline must be valued in the Political and Pedagogical projects of the Nursing Undergraduate Courses.

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Published

2007-04-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Perceptions of nursing undergraduate students concerning the human dimension in the learning process. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(2), 207-213. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200004