The free spirit: spiritualism meanings by a Nursing team on psychiatry

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the meanings attributed by nursing professionals in psychiatry to spirituality and its relationship with care. Method: Clinical-qualitative, with appreciation of symbolic meanings. We interviewed 18 individuals for a semi-structured script of open questions and the data were analyzed in the light of psychoanalytic hermeneutics. The discussion was undertaken with the overlap of understanding of the sacred symbol, psychological and the meaning of life. Results: Different spiritualities are interposed by personal restlessness and the experience of transience. Spirituality aids in social functions, personal balance and commitment to endure the anguish of transience. Among professionals, it has been shown as an ethical-combative attitude to evil forms, but there is a restriction in dealing with patients' spirituality. Final considerations: The meanings pointed to the limits of human reason, resembling caregivers and patients in subjective conditions by which they avoid spirituality in psychiatry. It is suggested that spiritual attention be given to professionals. Descriptors: Spirituality; Psychiatric Nursing; Mental Health; Holistic Nursing; Religion and Psychology. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os signifi cados atribuídos por profi ssionais de enfermagem em psiquiatria à espiritualidade e sua relação com o cuidado. Método: Clínico-qualitativo, com apreciação dos signifi cados simbólicos. Entrevistou-se 18 sujeitos por um roteiro semiestruturado de questões abertas e os dados foram analisados à luz da hermenêutica psicanalítica. A discussão se empreendeu com a sobreposição do entendimento do símbolo sagrado, psicológico e do sentido da vida. Resultados: Distintas espiritualidades se interpõem pela inquietação pessoal e a experiência com a transitoriedade. A espiritualidade ajuda nas funções sociais, no equilíbrio pessoal e no empenho em suportar as angústias da transitoriedade. Entre os profi ssionais, se mostrou como uma atitude ético-combativa às formas maléfi cas, mas há restrição em lidar com a espiritualidade dos pacientes. Considerações fi nais: Os signifi cados apontaram para os limites da razão humana, assemelhando cuidadores e pacientes em condições subjetivas pelas quais evitam a espiritualidade em psiquiatria. Sugere-se atenção espiritual para os profi ssionais. Descritores: Espiritualidade; Enfermagem Psiquiátrica; Saúde Mental; Enfermagem Holística; Religião e Psicologia. RESUMENObjetivo: Analizar los signifi cados atribuidos por profesionales de enfermería en psiquiatría a la espiritualidad y su relación con el cuidado. Método: Clínico-cualitativo, con estimación de los signifi cados simbólicos. Fueron entrevistados 18 sujetos por un itinerario semiestructurado de preguntas abiertas y los datos analizados a la luz de la hermenéutica psicoanalítica. La discusión se emprendió con la superposición del entendimiento del símbolo sagrado, psicológico y del sentido de la vida. Resultados: Distintas espiritualidades se interponen por la inquietud personal y la experiencia con la tran...

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