Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP (Mar 2020)

Theoretical, methodological and analytical aspects of ethnographic research in obstetric nursing: an integrative review

  • Jameson Moreira Belém,
  • Emanuelly Vieira Pereira,
  • Vitória de Cássia Félix Rebouças,
  • José Wicto Pereira Borges,
  • Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro,
  • Glauberto da Silva Quirino

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2018034203547
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 54

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Abstract Objective: To characterize ethnographic research in the area of obstetric nursing regarding its theoretical, methodological and analytical aspects. Method: An integrative review performed in the MEDLINE®, LILACS, BDENF and CINAHL databases, as well as the SciELO virtual library. Results: Thirty (30) articles formed the analytical corpus after screening and reading the primary references in full. The most used methods were ethno-nursing, ethnography and institutional ethnography; the immersion time in the field ranged from 12 visits to 48 months occurring in institutional contexts. The main data collection techniques were observation, individual interviews and training guides for ethno-nursing. The data were organized as themes and subthemes, analyzed through the ethno-nursing analysis guide, implementing the Theory of Diversity and Universality of Cultural Care as theoretical reference. Conclusion: Ethnographic studies in the area of obstetric nursing are within the scope of microethnographies and are operationalized based on theoretical-methodological nursing references, being useful to analyze the complexity of phenomena involving obstetric nursing care, and focusing on the etic (professional) and emic (women) perspectives.

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