Open AccessFamily members' perceptions of nursing care for people with psychiatric symptoms
Author(s) -
Aline Malaquias de Oliveira,
Maria de Lourdes Custódio Duarte,
Daniela Giotti da Silva,
Larissa Gomes de Mattos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rev rene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2175-6783
pISSN - 1517-3852
DOI - 10.15253/2175-6783.20212262550
Subject(s) - nursing , perception , medicine , qualitative research , service (business) , psychology , psychiatry , family medicine , social science , economy , neuroscience , sociology , economics
Objective: to understand family members’ perceptions of nursing care for people with psychiatric symptoms. Methods: qualitative study, with 13 family members, in five clinical inpatient units linked to the clinical nursing service of a general hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Results: the challenges perceived by family members were turnover of professionals in the work schedules and difficulty in specialized management. The participants suggested training of the team, greater multi-professional integration, improved management and reduced turnover of professionals during care. Conclusion: family members verbalized difficulties and suggestions to support reflection on the care offered to people with psychiatric symptoms hospitalized in clinical units, in order to improve work practices and qualify care.