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[Sexuality and the intersection with caring in the nurse's professional practice].
Lucia Helena Rodrigues Costa1, Edméia de Almeida Cardoso Coelho
1Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Enfermagem, Montes Claros-MG, Brasil. luhecosta13@yahoo.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|September 7, 2013
Summary
This study explores how nurses integrate sexuality into patient care, revealing challenges in addressing non-heterosexual norms. Findings highlight sexuality
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Context:
- Qualitative study exploring nursing care as a social practice.
- Utilizes Feminist Theory of the Point of View and gender as analytical categories.
- Research conducted with nine nurses in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To analyze the intersection of sexuality and nursing care.
- To understand how nurses perceive and manage sexuality within their practice.
- To investigate the influence of gender as a social construct in nursing.
Summary:
- Sexuality is a transversal element in nursing care, impacting various aspects of practice.
- Nurses' experiences reveal difficulties in addressing situations deviating from heteronormative standards.
- Life stories and critical discourse analysis were employed to examine nurses' perspectives.
Impact:
- Informs nursing education and practice regarding the integration of sexuality.
- Highlights the need for greater inclusivity and sensitivity to diverse sexualities in healthcare.
- Contributes to the sociological understanding of gender and care within healthcare settings.
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