Non-verbal communication: reflections on body language

Authors

  • Lúcia Marta Giunta da Silva Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Virginia Visconde Brasil Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Heloísa Cristina Quatrini Carvalho Passos Guimarães Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
  • Beatriz Helena Ramos de Almeida Savonitti Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Maria Júlia Paes da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000400008

Keywords:

non-verbal communication, body language, nursing, kinesics

Abstract

The present study aimed to reflect on the importance of body language through the identification of what a graduate nursing group knew about this topic. We analyzed the contents of reports from which five categories emerged: concept, function, importance, meaning and forms of body language manifestation. The group valued body language as a complex way of interpersonal interaction that sometimes occurs out of our control and of which we have little conscience. It has the function of expressing feelings, emotions and transmitting messages whose meanings are influenced by context. Body language knowledge increases our professional perception and it is one more instrument to improve nursing assistance quality.

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Published

2000-08-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Silva, L. M. G. da, Brasil, V. V., Guimarães, H. C. Q. C. P., Savonitti, B. H. R. de A., & Silva, M. J. P. da. (2000). Non-verbal communication: reflections on body language. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(4), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000400008