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Unconventional health practices by family and affective bonds of critic patients
Prácticas de salud no convencionales por el familia e vinculos afectivos de pacientes críticos
Práticas não convencionais em saúde por familiares e vínculos afetivos de pacientes críticos
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the applicability of unconventional practices in health performed by visitors with affective bonds and/or family members of critically ill patients. Methods: A descriptive and quantitative study was carried out in care environments to critically ill patients from the Emerge... view more
Objective: To investigate the applicability of unconventional practices in health performed by visitors with affective bonds and/or family members of critically ill patients. Methods: A descriptive and quantitative study was carried out in care environments to critically ill patients from the Emergency and Trauma State's Hospital in the city of João Pessoa - Paraiba. The sample consisted of 100 families. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. Approved by the Research Ethics Committee under number 328.320. Results: It was observed applicability, knowledge and good acceptance in the use of some unconventional practices by family and by people with emotional bonds with critically ill patients. Conclusion: The unconventional practices provide comprehensive care to the individual, to the family and to affective bonds. Family and affective bonds convey a great reliability of these practices, recognizing them and integrating them is a key component to the influence of its use.... view less
Keywords
patient; family; health; therapy; nursing; alternative medicine
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 200-207
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i1.200-207
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed