Nurses' perception concerning the care for patients with physical disabilities that interfere with self-image: a phenomenological approach

Pinto, Karin Kalita de Oliveira; Spiri, Wilza Carla

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692008000300012

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“…A key finding of this study was that, according to the nurses' perceptions, the bodies of people with CKD were differentiated from those of healthy persons by the dialysis access scar, which was perceived even more negatively if there were complications, such as dysfunction, pain, discomfort, and excessive size. Nurses' perceptions of self‐image and body changes have already been explained in a previous study (Pinto & Spiri ), which concluded that nurses should be aware of the possibility of physical alterations that interfere with self‐concept and should be trained to provide an adequate approach.…”

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From physical to emotional pain in chronic kidney disease: Nurses' perceptions

Robles

Aguayo‐González

2019

Journal of Renal Care

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SUMMARY Background Changes in body image are a recurring theme in the literature on chronic kidney disease (CKD). There is insufficient evidence identifying nurses' perceptions of this topic. Objective To explore nurses' perceptions of changes in the bodies of persons with CKD. Design Phenomenological study. Methods Data were collected by semi‐structured interviews with nephrology nurses selected through pragmatic sampling until data saturation. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using the seven phases of Colazzi. Findings Information saturation was achieved with six nurses. Coexisting elements were found between the physical and emotional impact of CKD, and therefore the data were organised into a central theme: “From physical to emotional pain in the individual's body”. This central theme was defined by seven subthemes that describe the coexistence of these two physical and emotional spheres, giving rise to the appearance of important meanings in the changes occurring in the bodies of individuals diagnosed with CKD. These meanings included stigma, dysfunctionality, emotional pain, the feeling of slavery, lack of information, taboo and hope. Conclusions In the nurses' perspective, the changes occurring in the bodies of people with CKD can transcend the physical sphere and acquire more complex meanings. Nurses have a unique insight into these complex meanings, which include all the domains of the person, and which have important implications for daily practice. Implications for practic Nurses should have specialised training in providing effective responses to patients' emotional needs. It is also important to incorporate professional profiles that support nursing interventions

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confidence: 83%