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Monica Martins Trovo de Araújo¹, Maria Júlia Paes da Silva, Ana Cláudia G Puggina

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Communication Studies
Healthcare Quality

Context:

Interpersonal communication in healthcare settings.
The role of nonverbal cues in the patient-provider relationship.
Potential for communication to cause unintended harm (iatrogenesis).

Purpose:

To determine if nurses can recognize nonverbal communication as an iatrogenic factor.
To explore nurses' perceptions of iatrogenesis related to nonverbal communication.
To analyze the characteristics and consequences of iatrogenic factors stemming from nonverbal interactions.

Summary:

Eight nurses participated in semistructured interviews.
Content analysis revealed three key categories of professional discourse.
Findings highlight nurses' awareness of nonverbal communication's link to iatrogenic events and nursing care.

Impact:

Informs nursing education on the significance of nonverbal communication.
Contributes to strategies for reducing iatrogenic harm in healthcare.
Enhances understanding of the patient experience and quality of care.