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Nursing Process in Primary Care: perception of nurses
Marta Patricia Spazapan1, Dalvani Marques1, Beatriz Pera de Almeida-Hamasaki1
1Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Primary Health Care nurses find the Nursing Process valuable but face barriers to its application. Historical, political, and social factors, along with conceptual and training issues, impede its use in practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The Nursing Process is a foundational framework for clinical nursing practice.
- Understanding nurses' perceptions is crucial for effective implementation and professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Primary Health Care nurses' perceptions regarding the application of the Nursing Process.
- To identify factors influencing the utilization of the Nursing Process in primary care settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, descriptive study design.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with Primary Health Care nurses.
- Content Analysis utilized under the Work Process theoretical framework.
Main Results:
- Identified three key categories: Extrinsic factors, Intrinsic factors, and Knowledge related to the Nursing Process.
- Nurses perceive the Nursing Process as relevant to their profession.
- Barriers to application include historical, political, social, conceptual, and academic training issues.
Conclusions:
- The Nursing Process is recognized as essential by nurses.
- Application is hindered by systemic issues within nursing and healthcare.
- Addressing these barriers is necessary to optimize the use of the Nursing Process in Primary Health Care.
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