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[Participated observation of nursing child health consultation]

Fernanda Manuela Loureiro1, José António Neto Ferreira da Silva, Margarida Maria de Sousa Lourenço Quitério

  • 1Instituto Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Portugal.

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|February 6, 2013
PubMed

Insights

This study observed pediatric nursing consultations, finding that health promotion primarily focused on nutrition and safety for infants. An intervention is proposed to create a health promotion manual for better evidence-based practices.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Health Promotion
  • Child Health Consultations

Context:

  • Exploratory and descriptive study of nursing practices in child health consultations.
  • Observation of 31 participant consultations.
  • Focus on health promotion activities during these consultations.

Purpose:

  • To identify current nursing practices in health promotion during child health consultations.
  • To analyze the methodologies and topics discussed.
  • To evaluate the use of informational support and provider-child interaction.

Summary:

  • Majority of observed consultations involved children under 2 years old.
  • Feeding was the most discussed topic, primarily using expository methods.
  • Limited use of informational support, mainly for safety and nutrition. Provider questioning was common, with minimal documentation of provider-child interaction. Average consultation time was 23 minutes.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for improved health promotion strategies in pediatric nursing.
  • Suggests the development of a health promotion manual integrating theory and evidence-based practices.
  • Aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health promotion during child health consultations.

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