Beliefs about humanized care in a pediatric intensive care unit

Authors

  • Maria Cristina Pauli Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Regina Szylit Bousso Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000300003

Keywords:

pediatric intensive care units, family nursing, professional-family relations

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the nurses' beliefs about humanized care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Data collection was accomplished through open interviews with five nurses, which were then taped and fully transcribed. The content analyzed was realized in the framework of symbolic interactionism as a theoretical reference base, and used the Grounded Theory methodology. This study allowed for the understanding that the nurse, although she has difficulties in rendering humanized assistance, seems to be giving up the belief that the PICU is a technicist unit and starts looking for strategies to deliver a more humanized assistance.

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Published

2003-06-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Pauli, M. C., & Bousso, R. S. (2003). Beliefs about humanized care in a pediatric intensive care unit. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 11(3), 280-286. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000300003