Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (Jul 2014)

NURSING AND CULTURE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THESES AND DISSERTATION PRODUCED IN BRAZILIAN NURSING POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Fabiano Oliveira Antonini,
  • Astrid Eggert Boehs,
  • Maria Helena Lenardt,
  • Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó,
  • Marisa Monticelli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5902/217976929724
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 163 – 171

Abstract

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/217976929724 Aim: to identify characteristics of theses and dissertations related to nursing and culture, grounded in anthropology. Method: bibliographic research, of the period 1987-2011. The information was organized into an instrument with predefined categories. The analysis was descriptive and interpreted in the light of studies that encompass the themes nursing and culture. Results: it is possible to identify an upward curve in production, keeping growing until the present day. The predominant theme was Women's Health, the hospital being the most cited study site. The benchmark used was the Theory Leininger. The present research consistent with the themes proposed by the government and also organizational Brazilian nursing, there are still research related to indigenous peoples, black population and people with special needs. Conclusion: Brazilian nursing has ample opportunities to advance, making this area more visible.

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