The daily life of nurses in pediatric oncology

Objectives: To assess the dimensions of action and affection in daily contact of nurses in pediatric oncology and discuss the implications of the dimensions action and affection in practice of nurses in pediatric oncology. Methods: Qualitative study light of the theoretical framework of Agnes Heller...

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Autores: Pacheco, Patrícia Quintans Cundines, Souza, Sônia Regina de, Tocantins, Florence Romijn, Silva, Leila Rangel da, Pinheiro, Izabela da Silva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Repositorio:Research, Society and Development
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/12249
Acceso en línea:https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/12249
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pediatric Nursing
Oncology Nursing
Nursing care.
Enfermería Pediátrica
Enfermería Oncológica
Atención de enfermería .
Enfermagem Pediátrica
Enfermagem Oncológica
Cuidados de enfermagem.
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Sumario:Objectives: To assess the dimensions of action and affection in daily contact of nurses in pediatric oncology and discuss the implications of the dimensions action and affection in practice of nurses in pediatric oncology. Methods: Qualitative study light of the theoretical framework of Agnes Heller everyday. Study participants were 21 nurses selected by sampling technique Snowball. The data were produced by semi-structured interview mediated artistic production based on the technique of creativity and sensitivity and submitted to thematic analysis. Result: In the actions of the nurses are interpenetrated oncology specialty and children's particular circumstances. The affection dimension found up a slope, nurse protective attitude to the child and family on the rupture of ties and co-presence of death resulting in compassion. Conclusion: For the nurses daily contact in pediatric oncology was challenging and the potential proved limited due to the demand generated by emotional empathy and the personal involvement in assisting children and their families, creating professional wear and compassion fatigue.