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Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

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Nursing in Brazil a critical-holistic perspective.

Maria da Gloria M Wright¹, Jaqueline Da Silva, Maria Cecilia Puntel de Almeida

¹Demand Reduction Section, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, CICAD, Multidimensional Security Secretariat, MSS, Organization of American States, OAS, USA. gwright@oas.org

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Summary

Brazilian nursing is influenced by global and local factors, shaping its education and practice within socio-political realities. This study analyzes nursing as a social practice using a critical-holistic framework.

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Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Published on: July 29, 2020

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Sociology of Health
Public Health Policy

Background:

The Brazilian healthcare system and its workforce are significantly impacted by national and international insecurities.
Nursing in Brazil is historically and socio-politically situated, influencing its development and practice.
Understanding these contexts is crucial for analyzing the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

To conceptualize nursing as a social practice within the Brazilian context.
To analyze nursing education and professional practice using Wright's (2000) Critical-Holistic Paradigm.
To examine how socio-economic and political realities shape nursing within scientific and technological domains.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of nursing as a social practice.
Application of Wright's (2000) Critical-Holistic Paradigm.
Examination of the interplay between socio-political factors, education, and practice in Brazilian nursing.

Main Results:

Nursing in Brazil is a social practice deeply embedded in its socio-economic and political landscape.
The Critical-Holistic Paradigm provides a framework for understanding the multifaceted influences on nursing.
Both education and professional practice are shaped by broader societal forces and technological advancements.

Conclusions:

Nursing in Brazil must be understood as a social practice influenced by historical, political, and economic factors.
A critical-holistic approach is essential for comprehending the complexities of nursing education and practice.
Addressing the socio-political realities is key to advancing the nursing profession in Brazil.