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[Nursing care methodology in the phenomenological approach]
Elizabeth Mendes das Graças1, Geralda Fortina dos Santos
1Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. bethmges@ciclope.lcc.ufmg.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|May 15, 2009
Summary
Understanding the patient
Area of Science:
- Phenomenological nursing research
- Existential caregiving
- Qualitative research methodology
Context:
- Providing authentic patient care requires deep understanding of the individual's lived experience.
- Traditional nursing approaches may overlook the existential dimensions of illness and healing.
- The need for a caregiver to actively question and reflect on patient disclosures is paramount.
Purpose:
- To propose a phenomenological methodology for nursing care.
- To develop phenomenological thinking and skills for nurses.
- To enhance authentic solicitude and presence with patients.
Summary:
- This work explores the comprehension of the patient-being through a phenomenological lens.
- It presents a novel methodology grounded in existential inquiry for nursing practice.
- The approach emphasizes deep understanding and authentic connection in caregiving.
Impact:
- To support nurses in their daily practice by providing tools for deeper patient understanding.
- To foster a more humanistic and existentially-aware approach to nursing.
- To improve the quality of authentic care through enhanced caregiver reflection and inquiry.
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