Practice of care/caring for patients with mental disorders: perception of nurses

Authors

  • Fabiana Dias Lima Vidal UNIMED - CG
  • Verbena Santos Araújo UFPB
  • Elisângela Braga de Azevedo UFPB
  • Edmundo de Oliveira Gaudêncio UFCG
  • Maria Djair Dias UFPB
  • Maria de Oliveira Ferreira Filha UFPB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2012.2.11281

Keywords:

nursing, psychological distress, mental health

Abstract

Objective: To learn about the concepts of the Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) nurses about the care/care of patients with mental disorders and to analyze the specific characteristics of care/care practiced. Materials and Methods: Empirical study, of a qualitative nature, composed from the discourse of seven nurses coupled to the CAPS, collected through semi-structured interview, using the content analysis technique. Results: Four categories were made: Care/caring as an attention to the human being needs; Care/caring as differentiated/undifferentiated care form; Care/caring as social reintegration, respect and care; Care/caring as a difficult relationship. Conclusion: We have found that the nurses are aware of the care directed to the mental disorder individuals and have achieved remarkable results, guiding their limits and advances in rehabilitation and that caring should be understood and practiced in an integral, humanized and interdisciplinary way.

Author Biographies

Fabiana Dias Lima Vidal, UNIMED - CG

Enfermeira. Especialista em Auditoria em Saúde, UNIMED, Campina Grande (PB), Brasil.

Verbena Santos Araújo, UFPB

Verbena Santos Araújo; Enfermeira; Mestre em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB – Doutoranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB e Membro do Grupo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Comunitária da Universidade Federal da Paraíba; João Pessoa – PB – BRASIL.

Elisângela Braga de Azevedo, UFPB

Enfermeira; Mestre em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB – Doutoranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB e Membro do Grupo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Comunitária da Universidade Federal da Paraíba; João Pessoa – PB – BRASIL.

Edmundo de Oliveira Gaudêncio, UFCG

Médico Psiquiatra. Doutor em Sociologia pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Professor Adjunto IV da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande e Titular da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba Campina Grande (PB), Brasil.

Maria Djair Dias, UFPB

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Associado I do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB, João Pessoa (PB), Brasil. Vice Líder do Grupo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Comunitária da Universidade Federal da Paraíba; João Pessoa – PB – BRASIL.

Maria de Oliveira Ferreira Filha, UFPB

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Associado II do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da UFPB, João Pessoa (PB), Brasil. Líder do Grupo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Comunitária da Universidade Federal da Paraíba; João Pessoa – PB – BRASIL.

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Published

2012-08-20

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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