Nursing communication in nursing care to mastectomized women: a grounded theory study

Authors

  • Iliana Maria de Almeida Araújo Universidade de Fortaleza; Nursing Department
  • Raimunda Magalhães da Silva Universidade de Fortaleza; Nursing Department
  • Isabela Melo Bonfim Universidade de Fortaleza; Nursing Department
  • Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100009

Keywords:

Mastectomy, Nursing, Communication, Nursing Theory

Abstract

The goal was to understand the nurse / patient communication process, emphasizing nursing care to mastectomized women. Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory were used to interview eight nurses from a referral institution in cancer treatment, using the guiding question: how do nurses perceive their communication process with mastectomized women? Data analysis allowed for the creation of a central theory: the meaning of communication in nursing care to women, constituted by three distinct but inter-related phenomena: perceiving communication, the relationship nurse / mastectomized woman and rethinking the communication nurse / mastectomized woman. With a view to satisfactory communication, professionals need to get involved and believe that their presence is as important as the performance of technical procedures that relieve situations of stress.

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Published

2010-02-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing communication in nursing care to mastectomized women: a grounded theory study . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(1), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100009