we highlight that the focus group, as a technique to produce data in collective space, can contribute not only to the construction of knowledge in Nursing, but also to the research approach with the assistance practice.

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Objective:To identify the available evidence in scientifi c literature on healthcare practices that interfere with the autonomy of Brazilian women in the labour and delivery process. Method: The search for papers was conducted in the databases LILACS, Scopus and PubMed, between 1996 and 2015, according to a guiding question and exclusion criteria, resulting in the selection of 22 papers to compose the analytic body. Results:The main practices that favoured the exercise of women's autonomy were out-of-hospital care practices; care practices of support and comfort; and educational care practices. By contrast, the practices that limited autonomy were authoritarian care practices; standardised or routine care practices; care practices that intensify the painful sensation of childbirth; and impersonal and cold care practice. Conclusion:There was an alarming contrast between the daily healthcare routine and ministerial recommendations. Keywords: Women's health. Obstetrics. Parturition. Personal autonomy. Patient preference. Decision making. RESUMO Objetivo:Identifi car as evidências disponíveis na produção científi ca acerca das práticas de assistência à saúde que interferem no exercício da autonomia das mulheres brasileiras no processo de parto e nascimento. Método: A busca dos artigos foi desenvolvida nas bases de dados LILACS, Scopus e PubMed, no período entre 1996 e 2015, tendo como eixo orientador a questão norteadora e os critérios de exclusão, sendo selecionados 22 artigos como corpus de análise. Resultados: Foram evidenciadas como práticas que favorecem o exercício da autonomia feminina: práticas assistenciais extra-hospitalares; práticas assistenciais de apoio e conforto; e práticas assistenciais educativas. Em contrapartida, revelaram-se como práticas limitantes ao exercício da autonomia: práticas assistenciais autoritárias; práticas assistenciais padronizadas ou rotineiras; práticas assistenciais que intensifi cam a sensação dolorosa do parto; e prática assistencial impessoal e fria. Conclusão: Revelou-se uma situação de alerta relativa ao grande descompasso existente entre o cotidiano assistencial e as recomendações ministeriais. Palavras-chave: Saúde da mulher. Obstetrícia. Parto. Autonomia pessoal. Preferência do paciente. Tomada de decisões. RESUMEN Objetivo:Identifi car la evidencia disponible en la literatura científi ca acerca de las prácticas de atención de salud que interfi eren con el ejercicio de la autonomía de las mujeres brasileñas en el proceso de parto y el nacimiento. Método: La búsqueda de artículos se desarrolló en las bases de datos LILACS, Scopus y en PubMed, en el período comprendido entre 1996 y 2015, con el principio rector de los rectores criterios de interrogación y exclusión, y seleccionó 22 artículos como un corpus de análisis. Resultados: Hemos puesto de relieve las prácticas que favorecen el ejercicio de la autonomía de la mujer: las prácticas de atención ambulatoria; prácticas de apoyo y consuelo; prácticas educativas y atención. Por el contrario se han demostrado com...

The following paper presents the results of an exploratory-descriptive research, applying a qualitative approach. The main goal was to understand the perceptions of women in puerperium concerning the factors that influence breast feeding. The study has been carried out in a university hospital. Ten women in immediate puerperium participated. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The analytical procedure adopted was content analysis. The results pointed out categories related to biological and cultural factors. The research has reinforced the importance of knowing the main aspects that interfere with breast feeding and, thus, enabling health professionals applying new strategies in the construction of actions of health education, valuing the many dimensions that compose this experience.

The aim was to know the perception of crack/cocaine users about the use and treatment in a midsize general hospital, located in Rio Grande do Sul. It is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research that used semi-structured interviews with eight crack users, from September to October 2010. To analyze the data, we used content analysis from which two semantic categories emerged: drug use and seeking treatment. It was evidenced that drug use initiation in adolescence is related to social access or easy economic access, excessive load on studies and work, stress and not knowing about the possibility of chemical dependency, friends and family members influences, who also influence them on seeking treatment. We conclude that it is necessary to investigate the issue of crack users better and support actions on consume reduction, prevention and education to users.Descriptors: Drug Users. Crack Cocaine. Hospitalization. Nursing. RESUMO O objetivo foi conhecer a percepção dos usuários de crack em relação ao uso e ao tratamento

OBJECTIVE To learn the conceptions and actions of health professionals on the care network for women in situations of violence. METHOD A qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study was conducted between April and July 2015 with the participation of 21 health professionals from four primary health care teams in a city of the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected by means of individual semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used for data systematization. RESULTS Health professionals recognized the importance of the health care network for coping with the problem of violence against women. However, their conceptions and actions were limited by the discoordination or absence of integration among professionals and services of the care network. CONCLUSION The conceptions and actions of health professionals contribute to the discoordination among the services. It is necessary to reflect on the daily practices of care for women in situations of violence.

Objective: Presenting theoretical subsidies for the nursing care practice based on the possibility of convergence between research practice and educational practice. Method: The Convergent Healthcare Research was developed from February to August 2015, with an intersectoral working group formed by 32 participants, including health, social services and public safety professionals. Ten group meetings were organized, based on the Problematization Methodology with Maguerez's Arch. Results: The refl ection-action movement resulted in the shared (re)building of the fl owchart of care to women subjected to a situation of violence, as a device for communication between the services. Final considerations: The research practice based on the Problematization Methodology with Maguerez's Arch proved to be useful and viable in qualitative research, which has as purpose the transformation of the reality studied. Descriptors: Health Care; Nursing; Research; Qualitative Research; Methodology. RESUMO Objetivo: Apresentar subsídios teóricos para a prática do cuidar em enfermagem pautada na possibilidade de convergência entre a prática investigativa e a prática educativa. Método: A Pesquisa Convergente Assistencial foi desenvolvida no período de fevereiro a agosto de 2015, com um Grupo de Trabalho intersetorial composto por 32 participantes, entre eles profi ssionais de saúde, assistência social e segurança pública. Foram desenvolvidos dez encontros grupais, pautados na Metodologia da Problematização com o Arco de Maguerez. Resultados: O movimento de refl exão-ação resultou na (re)construção compartilhada do fl uxograma de atendimento às mulheres em situação de violência, como um dispositivo de comunicação entre os serviços. Considerações fi nais: Prática investigativa pautada na Metodologia da Problematização com o Arco de Maguerez mostrou-se profícua e viável em investigações qualitativas, cujo propósito seja a transformação da realidade em estudo. Descritores: Atenção à Saúde; Enfermagem; Pesquisa; Pesquisa Qualitativa; Metodologia. RESUMEN Objetivo: presentar subsidios teóricos para la práctica de los cuidados en enfermería pautada en la posibilidad de convergencia entre la práctica investigativa y la práctica educativa. Método: la Investigación Convergente Asistencial se ha desarrollado desde febrero hasta agosto de 2015, con un Grupo de Trabajo intersectorial compuesto por 32 participantes, entre ellos profesionales de salud, asistencia social y seguridad pública. Se han desarrollado diez encuentros grupales, pautados en la Metodología de la Problematización con el Arco de Maguerez. Resultados: el movimiento de refl exión-acción resultó en la (re)construcción compartida del fl ujograma de atendimiento a las mujeres en situación de violencia, como un aparato de comunicación entre los servicios. Consideraciones fi nales: práctica investigativa pautada en la Metodología de la Problematización con el Arco de Maguerez se mostró provechosa y viable en investigaciones cualitativas, cuyo propósito sea la transformación de la...

This study sought to investigate and analyze the conceptions of professionals from family health teams regarding violence against women and care practice, through participant research, undertaken in a city located in the northwest region of the state of Río Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 30 professionals participated, in eight meetings, involving a process of reflection and learning, held in September - December 2012. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The professionals understand that violence against women exists due to the hierarchy and the relationships between men and women, which confers more power on men, a situation which legitimates male practice of violence. The care practice is based on a biological conception of the problem, with a tendency to the social. The care is directed towards the treatment of physical injuries, listening, guidance, denunciation, and referral to specialized health departments and the social service.