Social representations of a nursing team about undernourished children and their families

Authors

  • Maria Helena Ciampone Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Vera Lúcia Pamplona Tonete UNESP; FCM
  • Myriam Aparecida Mandetta Pettengill Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Rosa Yuka Sato Chubaci Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000300004

Keywords:

family-professional relationship, community health nursing, child nutrition disorders

Abstract

The present study derived from our interest in nursing practice with the undernourished children and their families. Our objectives were: to understand the social representations of the nursing team about undernourished children and their families and to analyze how these representations can interfere in the process of taking care. Based on qualitative research principles, authors adopted the social representations theoretical method. For data collection and analysis, authors used the projective techniques and speech subject analysis, respectively. Results showed an innocent conception by nursing professionals, that reproduces in the practical field a strong moral code and hygienic habits to the family and it does not propitiate the formation of a critical conscience about their citizenship rights.

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Published

1999-07-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Social representations of a nursing team about undernourished children and their families. (1999). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(3), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000300004